Overview

About the Program

Kinesiology is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the science of human movement. Its four basic elements—biochemistry, biomechanics, motor control, and physiology—are integrated to allow kinesiologists to address a wide variety of questions. Some questions are basic: How are nerves, muscles, and joints coordinated to accomplish complex movements or what regulates the mixture of fuels oxidized at rest and during exercise? Others have applications to health: How much of what we call aging is actually dues to physical inactivity and how can physical activity be used to prevent and/or manage chronic disease and disability? Still others involve rehabilitation or exercise performance: What factors contribute to musculoskeletal injury and how can they be reversed, and what limits human performance and how can it be optimized? In recent years, the field of kinesiology has evolved toward less emphasis on sport and much stronger focus on an understanding of human movement and the role of physical activity and exercise in health and disease. To those ends, kinesiologists use tools from molecular biology, neuroscience, engineering, medicine, and computer science to work on unique problems in a diverse array of settings that include laboratories, hospitals, health and wellness centers, and field environments.

Majors of the Kinesiology program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst are prominent in the health and fitness industry, in health care settings such as exercise rehabilitation programs (for cardiac, pulmonary, stroke, psychiatric patients, etc.), and as consultants to business, industry, and manufacturers of sport and rehabilitative equipment. The undergraduate degree is an excellent preparation for pursuit of an advanced degree that will lead to diverse career opportunities in medicine and physical therapy, exercise and fitness occupations, in the growing biotechnology industry, particularly in areas related to cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and metabolic health, or in research science and academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy & Physiology

Physical Activity in Health and Disease

Neuromechanics of Human Motion

Biostatistics

Biomechanics

Wellness for All

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 861 other Bachelors in Kinesiology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete Common Application (including the UMass questions)

Official high school transcript (grades 9 -11) or Secondary School Exams

Official transcripts for all completed college coursework

Letter of recommendation

Application fee of $85 (unable to waive)

English Language Proficiency Requirements

(Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores

Tuition Fee

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International

40882 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40882 USD per year during 48 months.
National

40449 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40449 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

17772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17772 USD per year during 48 months.

Regional Tuition: $33,512

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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