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Explore the Department of Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology offers four areas of study for majors: exercise science; health and physical education; health sciences; and sport management and leadership.

Exercise science
Exercise Science

An exercise science degree prepares you to work in physical activity programs of prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation in hospitals, industry, and communities.

Exercise Science

An exercise science degree prepares you to work in physical activity programs of prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation in hospitals, industry, and communities.
 

Health education
Health and Physical Education

Obtain dual teaching certifications in health and physical education from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Health and Physical Education

Obtain dual teaching certifications in health and physical education from kindergarten through 12th grade.
 

Athletic training
Health Sciences

This program of study will prepare you for a range of careers in the large and interdisciplinary healthcare field.

Health Sciences

This program of study will prepare you for a range of careers in the large and interdisciplinary healthcare field.

Sport studies degree student
Sport Management and Leadership

Athletic administration, coaching, marketing,  and sports media, law and psychology--this interdisciplinary degree provides a foundation for careers in the sport industry.

Sport Management and Leadership

Athletic administration, coaching, marketing,  and sports media, law and psychology--this interdisciplinary degree provides a foundation for careers in the sport industry.
 

From the CHHS Blog

The College of Health and Human Services has appointed Joonkoo (J.K.) Yun, Ph.D., as Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology, effective…
Ryan Bonitatibus and Rachel Simmons and junior Allie Petry, won the Peter Roni NEACSM College Bowl regional competition last October and now compete…
Lauren Carlson is a dual-degree student at UNH in the Social Work department and the Kinesiology Department.