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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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.

Przybyla publishes research article

UNG professor Dr. Andrzej Przybyla co-authored an article examining the relationship of reaction times with hand dominance to gain insight into how to aid in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.

Eleven are Distinguished Military Graduates

11 are Distinguished Military Graduates

Eleven UNG cadets have been named Distinguished Military Graduates for the 2022-23 academic year.

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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.