BS in Kinesiology

A bachelor’s in kinesiology teaches you the spectacular complexities of human movement.

• Our graduates are ready for careers in a variety of health-related disciplines: health and wellness coaching, health-related business operations or sales, personal training, and strength and conditioning.
• Our graduates have a strong foundation and necessary prerequisites to pursue further schooling in health-related fields such as athletic training, cardiac rehabilitation, dentistry, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, sport and exercise psychology, research and more.
• Through our certification paths, current students and graduates are well-prepared to take the certification exams necessary to become marketable and knowledgeable for a career in the field.

Kinesiology is all about movement and physical activity, and our classes are no different. There’s no better way to learn about the body than to use it. As kinesiologists, we believe we must live what we learn and teach. In our curriculum, you’ll spend a lot of time outside the standard classroom, in laboratories, fitness centers and in active classroom learning. You will gain real-world experience in your chosen career field.

Our hands-on experiences are broad and deep, with many options. You can take part in research, learning the scientific process with award-winning faculty. Or you can work on an independent study under the guidance of a faculty member in an area of special interest. Many students present their research or projects at public events such as the UIC Impact and Research Day.

Another possibility: an internship where you apply classroom learning to real-world situations in health care. Customized to your interests and career goals, an internship can last from a month to two years.

Want to expand your learning beyond UIC and Chicago? Join our Study Abroad program. Conduct research and engage in a new culture, becoming a stronger investigator and more experienced global citizen.

Or perhaps you are interested in studying your course material on a deeper level and sharing your learning with others. Become an undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA)! Many instructors mentor UTAs and partner with them to deliver course content.