Degrees Available
Program Highlights
Kinesiology is a gateway to any health career. It prepares students to be experts in human movement.
The field of kinesiology represents the study of human movement from the cellular level to the whole body. Practitioners of kinesiology are interested in the relationship between a fit, strong body and quality of life — in everyone from high-performance athletes to people living with disabilities or disease. Our graduates are experts in injury and disease prevention, functional evaluation and rehabilitation, and ergonomic solutions that promise better health for a lifetime.
Kinesiology graduates go on to work in the fitness industry, to study further in kinesiology and related fields, or to enter professional programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition/dietetics, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and public health.
Why choose UIC KN?
- Perform research with distinguished faculty in their exercise physiology, biomechanics or motor control laboratories
- Complete a relevant, applicable and challenging curriculum preparing you to be competitive for further schooling or a rewarding career
- Participate in kinesiology-related internships and activities where you’ll have opportunities to network with professionals in your ideal fields
Qualifying applicants
Some programs are open to certain applicants. Prospective students in the following groups can apply for admission to this program:
- First-year
- Transfer
- International
- Readmission
- Second bachelor's degree
Concentrations
- Biomechanics
- Exercise and Sports Psychology
- Personal Training
- Strenght and Conditioning
GPPA Information
The GPPA program allows a limited number of first-year students per year to be admitted to UIC with guaranteed admission to the Master's degree program in kinesiology. Students follow a specific curriculum and meet established performance criteria to maintain guaranteed admission.