Kinesiology and Health Promotion Graduate Academics

Kinesiology and Health Promotion Graduate Programs

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion offers a number of graduate programs to prepare students for a wide range of careers.

The Department places the highest value on ethics, professionalism and interdisciplinary, community-engaged work. Our graduate programs are dynamic, leading-edge programs that are competitive with other programs throughout the nation. Students work with graduate faculty within small class environments, fostering personal and individual attention. Our goal is to enable all of our graduate students to become successful in their academic and professional careers.

Degree-specific admissions information is specified on each degree page.

M.S. Degrees

• Kinesiology and Health Promotion (M.S.) with specialization options in:
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Promotion – Fully Online
  • Sport Leadership
  • Teaching
  • Coaching
  • Concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Ed.D. Degrees

Specializations:

• Health Promotion
• Physical Education

Ph.D. Degrees

• Exercise Science
• Education Science – Physical Education - Online
• Education Science – Physical Education
• Education Science – Health Education

Graduate Certificates

• Health Coaching
• High Performance Coaching
• Sport, Fitness, and Recreation Management