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For more than a century, our department has built an outstanding track record in teaching health science, pioneering scientific research, and forming extensive community partnerships and outreach. We offer a range of programs face-to-face and online, including our leading-edge EdD online doctoral program. Graduates of our programs can go on to careers in education, fitness training, sports medicine, community development, and many other areas. We invite you to explore the site to learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and our diverse, expanding family of students, researchers, faculty, and graduates.
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Why Kin
As one of the fastest-growing fields nationally and at UNCG, kinesiology’s early years as a profession were devoted almost exclusively to the preparation of physical education teachers and coaches. Now this multifaceted academic discipline centers on the study of physical activity and its impact on health, society, and quality of life. With rigorous interdisciplinary education and experiential learning in applied, clinical, community and research settings, the Department of Kinesiology offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs designed to maximize your opportunities for a diverse range of careers.
Potential Careers
- biomechanist
- cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist
- exercise physiologist
- physical education / health teacher
- fitness leader / personal trainer
- health coaching
- strength and conditioning coach, mental skills coach
- certified athletic trainer
- sport coach, director of community youth sport programs
- faculty member, researcher
- preparation for health professions such as nurse, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or medical doctor
Kin News
See All News- Commencement Award Recognition - Our graduates are quite outstanding, with more than just their academics. Read below for more information on our students who won awards at the Commencement Ceremony ...
- KIN Doctoral Student Yubing Wang Receives Prestigious Larry Locke Graduate Student Research Award! - On April 15, 2018, KIN Doctoral student, Yubing Wang (Curriculum and Instruction) not only presented at the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in New ...
- Two PE Teachers Score Long Awaited Career Goals - For two PE teachers, getting their doctorate this summer will fulfill long-awaited career goals. Earning a doctorate is something Teri Schlosser has always wanted. The Rockingham ...
Kin Events
See All Events- Brian Cone Takes 2nd Place In The 3MT Competition! November 9, 2017 On November 9, 2017 ten doctoral students selected as finalists from across the university, ranging from nanoscience to education, were challenged to present their thesis in ...
- EdD Student Craig Parkes Presents at #PhysEdSummit 2017 August 26, 2017 Congratulations to our very own Craig Parkes who presented at #PhysEdSummit 2017, a free online conference put on by Health and PE professionals. In attendance, Judy ...
- Kinesiology’s 2nd Year MSAT Students August 21, 2017 The Masters of Science in Athletic Training students pose for their official picture as second years in the program. Dr. William Adams, Associate Program Director, and ...
Alumni Profile: Erin Reifsteck - The Department of Kinesiology is proud to highlight Dr. Erin Reifsteck, one of its many esteemed alumni who have invested their knowledge and skills gained at UNCG to work professionally. As an alum of both the Master's as well as ...
Faculty Profile: Dr. William Adams - The UNCG KIN department is glad to recognize a new member of its close-knit community, William Adams, the new Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Masters of Science in Athletic Training program. Adams holds a Bachelor’s degree from The ...