Major Overview for Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Colleges Browse Illinois Majors Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies Kinesiology and Exercise Science

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. Therapists, All Other

Top 11 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Kinesiology and Exercise Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	82 (3.3%)
		University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL	103 (3.1%)
		North Central College Naperville, IL	16 (2.9%)
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		Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	8 (2.6%)
		University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	180 (2.5%)
		Concordia University River Forest, IL	4 (2.1%)
		Illinois State University Normal, IL	47 (1.1%)
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		Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	7 (1.1%)
		Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	42 (1.0%)
		Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	14 (0.7%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.