Kinesiology

Uncover the limitations of human performance and develop methods for human optimization. Investigate how physical activity can slow the process of aging or manage chronic disease and disability. Kinesiology is concerned with the mechanical, neurological, biochemical, physiological, and behavioral components of human movement. From sport medicine to health and disease prevention, kinesiologists work to improve the lives of human beings through the study of movement. The Department of Kinesiology in the UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to this increasingly relevant field and, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, prepares students for professional lives in the service of human health and well-being.