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Overview for Kinesiology and Exercise Science

A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .

Careers for Kinesiology and Exercise Science Majors

A major in Kinesiology and Exercise Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Top 16 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Kinesiology and Exercise Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
 22
(7.4%)
Moderately Selective$33,170 
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
 42
(6.7%)
Less Selective$22,330 
San Diego Christian College
El Cajon, CA
 8
(6.3%)
 $20,980 
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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
 33
(6.2%)
Moderately Selective$27,850 
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
 12
(5.9%)
Moderately Selective$23,354 
Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, CA
 7
(3.5%)
Less Selective$25,570 
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
 28
(3.5%)
Highly Selective$36,770 
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
 39
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$33,500 
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
 13
(2.8%)
Less Selective$24,310 
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 10
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.