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College of Applied Health Sciences
CompareKinesiology is the study of human movement. In this major, you’ll learn about exercise stress, movement efficiency, and fitness; coordination, control, and skill in physical activities; and physical growth, development, and body form throughout a lifetime. You’ll also study the instructional process of teaching or coaching and the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of participating in physical activities and sports. Finally, you’ll learn the effects of therapeutic techniques on those recovering from physical injuries. Gaining real-world experience through work and research, you’ll be prepared for careers in human movement-related fields or advanced professional or graduate study.
94% employed or continuing education
19% employed after graduation
75% attending graduate school
$40,000 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: JW Eater Junior High School (2), Leaf Trade (1), Madison Elementary School (1) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science View All
3.9 years to degree
93% first-year retention rate
75% four-year graduation rate
89% six-year graduation rate