Overview

Kinesiology at Biola University offers several key advantages:

Biola’s location in Southern California — one of the world’s largest and most diverse metropolitan areas — is ideal for internships and job opportunities.

The university is home to top-notch athletics facilities, including a newly remodeled fitness center and athletic training room where students can put their education into action.

Small classes give you an opportunity to form deep relationships with your professors and fellow students.

Biola’s Health Careers Club educates, supports and builds community among all the pre-health career students on campus through guest speakers and other events.

What Will I Study?

As a kinesiology major, you will learn about God's design for the human body, movement and performance. Focus throughout the program will be on the value of physical activity and of promoting healthy lifestyles.

Career-relevant course topics and highlights include:

Basic structure and function of the human body

Human systems analysis lab

Human movement and mechanical principals

Physiological concepts of muscular exercise

Field experience in kinesiology and physical education testing

Psychological rehabilitation strategies

Motor learning from a behavioral perspective

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Organic and Biochemistry

Probability and Statistics

Biostatistics

Physics

Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

National: Applications are still accepted after the application deadline.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

124 SCH

124-125

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

La Mirada, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit your official application for admission

Submit a non-refundable $45 application fee (waived until January 15)

Complete the required essay and supplemental items for specific programs.

Submit an official transcript

Submit your scores from the SAT (Code 4017) or ACT (Code 0172)

The student must be a believer in the Christian faith (the applicant's statement of faith will be articulated in the personal essay section of the application).

The student must have at least a 1000 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math score and a 26 Reading Test score on the New SAT, or a Composite 19 score on the ACT or a 64 CLT score.

The student must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED). The following is a recommended high school curriculum:

3 years of Mathematics

2-4 years of Foreign Language

2 years of Science

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50904 USD / year

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Out-of-State

50904 USD / year

≈ 50904 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

50904 USD / year

≈ 50904 USD / year

Living costs

La Mirada

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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What Will I Study?

Career-relevant course topics and highlights include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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