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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
 10
(5.8%)
Less Selective$15,120 
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
 21
(4.7%)
Less Selective$18,580 
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
 13
(4.5%)
Highly Selective$14,558 
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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
 45
(3.6%)
Less Selective$15,870 
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
 7
(2.3%)
Moderately Selective$16,560 
Bryan College
Dayton, TN
 4
(1.6%)
Less Selective$17,020 
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
 39
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$17,714 
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The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
 53
(1.5%)
Less Selective$18,086 
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City, TN
 5
(1.4%)
Less Selective$17,800 
Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN
 5
(0.8%)
Less Selective$18,870 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.