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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 14 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Kinesiology and Exercise Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA
 13
(6.7%)
Less Selective$18,370 
Messiah College
Grantham, PA
 31
(5.0%)
Less Selective$23,710 
Gannon University
Erie, PA
 20
(4.5%)
Less Selective$23,332 
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University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
 32
(3.7%)
Moderately Selective$32,824 
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
 40
(3.3%)
Most Selective$15,221 
Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
 16
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$22,715 
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
 112
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$20,468 
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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA
 2
(2.2%)
 $25,900 
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
 212
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$24,940 
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
 3
(2.2%)
Less Selective$27,176 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.