Department of Kinesiology

Academic Department

Kinesiology at SFSU emphasizes the multidisciplinary foundations of human movement and physical activity through biological, physical, behavioral, sociocultural, philosophical, and psychological factors in a variety of contexts.

Welcome to Kinesiology

At SFSU's Department of Kinesiology, students receive a comprehensive, high-quality education in Kinesiology and are encouraged to be physically active and develop fitness and skill in a variety of activities. Graduates leave the program prepared to pursue further graduate study or to embark on careers in fitness, physical education, coaching, community programming, sports medicine, sport management and the broad field of allied health.

The Department of Kinesiology offers degree programs leading to a B.S. or an M.S. in Kinesiology. Undergraduates concentrate in Exercise and Movement Sciences or Physical Education, while graduate students concentrate in Exercise Physiology, Movement Science or Physical Activity: Social Scientific Perspectives

A group photo inside the kinesiology muscle lab

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