Overview

What to expect from studying this Kinesiology program from The University of Alabama at Birmingham: To begin, you're first going to choose a concentration based on your goals. If you concentrate in exercise science, you'll study topics such as exercise physiology, metabolism, body composition, and biomechanics. With a fitness leadership concentration, your coursework will prepare you for a career as an instructor or fitness director. Interested in exercise bioenergetics? We'll cover human anatomy and physiology, chemistry, weight training, nutrition, and more. Finally, if you choose physical education with a teacher certification, we'll complement your classwork with a student teaching experience.

Key Facts

This degree is excellent preparation to apply for UAB's graduate programs in physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Exercise physiologists earned an average salary of $49,090 per year in 2017 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Personal Health & Wellness

Quality of Life

Ethics and Policy in Human Services

Social and Cultural Diversity in Human Services

The Health Education/Promotion Specialist
Behavioral Theory in Health Education/Promotion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00

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Priority Consideration deadlines. Applications submitted after the priority deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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General requirements

Submit your official ACT or SAT scores. Test scores included on an official high school transcript or submitted directly from ACT or College Board are considered official for admission purposes. UAB does not “superscore” ACT or SAT results; your highest composite score will be considered.
Submit your PreACT or PSAT score in lieu of an ACT or SAT if you were unable to take the ACT or SAT. Score reports may be uploaded in the application portal.
a completed application;
a nonrefundable $40 application fee;
official proof of English proficiency (unless English is your first language);
official transcripts*. All documents must be sent in English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30630 USD / year

≈ 30630 USD / year
Out-of-State

28140 USD / year

≈ 28140 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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