Kinesiology Major

Why Study Kinesiology?

Study in Kinesiology opens the doors to many opportunities including:

• Careers in medical, health, sport, and physical activity related fields such as physical therapy, medicine, health promotion, fitness leadership, sports administration, coaching, and athletic training.
• Graduate study in areas such as athletic training, adapted physical activity, biomechanics, coaching, exercise physiology, growth and motor development, sport psychology, sport sociology, sport administration, and student-athlete development

Did you know?

The Department of Kinesiology has an agreement with Central Michigan University that "fast tracks" up to three MSU students into the CMU Doctor of Physical Therapy program each year.