Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
The fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies for the College of Health and Human Development will be held Sunday, Dec. 22 for graduate students at 9:30 a.m. and for undergraduate students at 4:30 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Experience Kinesiology Through Instagram
Follow Kori Brown and Anastasia Frank as they highlight the Kinesiology student experience on Instagram. They'll showcase student stories, academics, and student life.
Movement Science option in Kinesiology
The Movement Science option in the Kinesiology undergraduate program prepares students for a broad range of careers in biomedical and healthcare, and graduate programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, and many more.
Study abroad with Kinesiology!
Expand your academic interests and experience with a study abroad program that allows you to get out and explore a new part of the world while continuing your studies. Previous programs in Kinesiology have included London, Copenhagen, West Grenada, and many other locations.
Kinesiology
Examining Human Movement — and Its Powerful Impact on Health and Well-being
The Department of Kinesiology in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development has built a long-standing reputation of excellence in the study of physical activity, from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in society as a whole.
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
The central focus of the undergraduate kinesiology program is examining physical activity — ranging from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in the context of human health and well-being.
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Graduate Program
Graduate Program
The graduate program in kinesiology has been ranked as one of the top three programs in the United States by the National Academy of Kinesiology for the last 15 years. Our research and scholarship is internationally prominent in a broad range of research areas within the broader field of kinesiology.
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Research
Research
Kinesiology has a rich history of research, scholarly accomplishments, and scientific training in a wide array of specializations. Our scholarship is pursued from multiple perspectives, i.e., cells to communities, using basic, clinical, social sciences, and humanities methodologies.
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Center for Fitness and Wellness
Center for Fitness and Wellness
Our Center provides health and fitness assessments and wellness education for thousands of Penn State students each year. Assessments include: aerobic capacity, muscle strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, blood lipid profiles, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
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Lacy Alexander, professor of kinesiology, recently shared the turning point in her education that has led her to her career in exercise physiology and dedicating her research to finding new ways to improve women’s health in the September edition of The Physiologist Magazine.
