KINESIOLOGY & APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
Welcome to Kinesiology and Applied Physiology
Ranked 7th of all programs in the country by the National Academy of Kinesiology, Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the U.S.! Whether you are just starting your study of kinesiology or are seeking the expertise to advance the field as a scientist or clinician, we offer a collaborative culture to learn and pursue rigorous research that has immediate impact on the health of society. Our faculty is committed to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge, the training of the next generation of scholars and ultimately translating our research/education to improve the human condition.
Explore Our Programs
We provide students with a collaborative culture to learn and pursue rigorous research that has an immediate impact on the health of society.
Human Physiology (BS)
Kinesiology (BS)
Sports Health (BS)
Applied Physiology (PhD)
Biomechanics & Movement Science (PhD)
Athletic Training (MS)
Clinical Exercise Physiology (MS)
Exercise Science (MS)
Exercise Science Minor
Strength & Conditioning Minor
UD Speed Geezers “Shake it Off” through Parkinson’s exercise class: youtube.com/watch?v=4ez1MRT9pw8
EVENTS
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Shadowing Surgeons Abroad
March 03, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryA health professions study abroad trip to Portugal solidifies students' career aspirations in medicine and healthcare. -
Adventure Abroad
February 24, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryUniversity of Delaware College of Health Sciences students spent their 2025 Winter Session traveling to New Zealand, where cultural immersion and physical activity were the focus of their adventure abroad. -
Blue Hens fly with Eagles
February 07, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryBlue Hens are flying with the Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl. Eagles Rehabilitation Coordinator Steve Feldman, an athletic training and physical therapy alumnus, and Marco Diaz, an athletic training alumnus who is now a seasonal athletic trainer with the Eagles, will work the sidelines in New Orleans for the big game.
UD preps athletic training students for NFL internships: youtube.com/watch?v=U5YZ-IM5iik
Featured Program
The University of Delaware had two female athletic training students interning for NFL teams – the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams – during the summer of 2019. The UD Athletic Training department in the College of Health Sciences has had students accepted to NFL internships for years, but female ATs as NFL interns are on the rise. To top it off, UD has nine current athletic trainers working for NFL teams. Those alumni have been critical in helping to provide internship opportunities for current students.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Connect
Tower at STAR: 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713 | Health Sciences Complex: 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19713 chs-info@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-1060