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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. Due to COVID-19, Staff are teleworking into the Fall semester. KIN Staff assistance is available via email from 8am-5pm M-F at kin@uncg.edu.
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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- Our EdD in KIN Alum Dr. Laura Turek Earns a Teaching Position at Salem College - My name is Laura Turek and I am a member of the 2019 EdD cohort. I recently became an online adjunct professor at Salem College in… ...
- Dr. Michael Hemphill Awarded the HUMARTS Award (Fall 2020- Spring 2021) - The HUMARTS (Hennis, Ulrich, McGee Assisting Research, Teaching and Service) Award was established by Dr. Celeste Ulrich, a retired Professor of the School of Health and… ...
- Graduate Program Highlight – MSAT - The Kinesiology department offers a Masters of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree program that prepares graduate students to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC)… ...
Kin Events
See All Events- Center for Women’s Health and Wellness Open House August 27, 2021 UNCG’s Center for Women’s Health and Wellness is holding an Open House event for faculty and staff on Friday, August 27 from 3:30-5:00pm. Learn More about ...
- Halloween 2020 October 31, 2020 This year’s departmental Halloween looked a lot different than years past. With face coverings, social distance requirements, and other safety measures, we couldn’t hold our 4th ...
- Scholar Strike for Racial Justice September 9, 2020 Dr. DeAnne Brooks held a “Scholar Strike for Racial Justice” on September 9, 2020 for Kinesiology students, faculty, and staff. She used the article “The Way ...
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. Pam Brown - The Department of Kinesiology loves to recognize our outstanding faculty members. Read more on Dr. Pam Kocher Brown, and all she has done for UNCG! In recognition for her excellence in teaching, Pam Kocher Brown, received two teaching awards this… ...