Program Overview

Kinesiology Degree

Overview

The Kinesiology program at the University of North Texas (UNT) offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree that explores the science of human motion and health. This program trains students for a future in teaching, coaching, ergonomics, and health and wellness, and can also prepare them for graduate studies in physical or occupational therapy, and other medical professions.

Program Details

• Program Type: Major
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Why Earn a Kinesiology Degree?

Kinesiology is the study of human movement and is a major that's experiencing tremendous growth. People with kinesiology backgrounds are involved in teaching, coaching, allied health, ergonomics, and health and wellness. Depending on the specialization, career options include:

• Fitness instructor
• Wellness Coach
• Personal trainer
• Strength and conditioning specialist

Marketable Skills

• Apply knowledge of physical activity
• Demonstrate effective teaching skills
• Determine strategies for prevention of injuries
• Develop and coordinate fitness programs
• Multi-cultural/diversity competencies

Kinesiology Degree Highlights

• The College of Education is ranked 9th in Texas and 66th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com.
• The College of Education is ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools, 3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools, and 89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• The Bachelor's in kinesiology program is ranked 33rd for affordability.

Research Areas

• The Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Laboratory positively influences the physical activity engagement of school-aged children to improve the health of students through empirical research, increasing public awareness, and policy advocacy.
• The Applied Physiology Laboratory includes more than 8,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities for the measurement of bioanalytical outcomes following various exercise or nutritional treatments.

Faculty

• Faculty members have been recognized for their teaching and research by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.

Courses

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 hr)
• Introduction to Kinesiology (3 hrs)
• Sociology of Sport (3 hrs)
• Psychology of Sport (3 hrs)
• Physiological Bases of Exercise and Sport (3 hrs)

Career Options

• Fitness instructor
• Wellness Coach
• Personal trainer
• Strength and conditioning specialist
• Many students pursue graduate opportunities in exercise physiology or sports psychology.