Department of Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology offers pathways for students interested in careers in personal training, commercial fitness, strength and conditioning, cardiac rehabilitation, or teaching in a public school. Our programs in kinesiology also prepare students for entry to pre-professional graduate programs including, but not limited to, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician assistant. Our department’s curriculum has a strong science base providing a great foundation for a career in health and fitness and preparation for pre-professional graduate programs. Examples of coursework and areas of faculty expertise include exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, exercise epidemiology and aging, advanced strength and conditioning, and exercise testing and prescription.

Important

All Kinesiology majors are encouraged to be members of the majors club on their respective campus and adhere to its policies, regulations, and procedures.

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Mexican Consulate grant provides scholarships

Mexican Consulate funds scholarships

UNG and the Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta are teaming up for the fourth consecutive year to offer scholarships to UNG students of Mexican or Latinx descent.

Forehand nominated for NCAA Woman of Year

Forehand nominated for Woman of Year

UNG softball player Hannah Forehand was named an NCAA Woman of the Year nominee for 2023.

Cypher named Fulbright Institute participant

Student named Fulbright Institute participant

UNG sophomore Mireille Cypher has been selected for the 2023 Fulbright UK Summer Institute in Glasgow, Scotland, where she will study biomedical technology.

Exercise science program offers prep for next steps

Exercise science offers prep for next steps

UNG's exercise science program is providing research opportunities and preparing students for graduate school and health care careers.

Kinesiology majors build with Habitat

UNG students and faculty gave back to Hall County through volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity build this fall.

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Dr. Casey and Lauren Addison presenting research — University of North Georgia senior Lauren Addison, Kinesiology/Exercise Science major, presenting research with Dr. Jason Casey, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, at the Southeastern American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Conference in Greenville, South Carolina.

Dr. Paula Seffens demonstrating a yoga pose — Dr. Paula Seffens, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, is actively engaged in research that looks at the effects of yoga on health and fitness.

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