Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

University of Nebraska at Omaha

The kinesiology major is designed to prepare students to assume positions as fitness or health promotion directors and exercise consultants in private or public agencies, health centers, cardiac rehabilitation programs, as well as corporate fitness programs. This major is also well-suited as a pre-professional program for students interested in further pursuing a career in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant, and other medical fields. Additionally, the kinesiology major will prepare students for research intensive graduate programs in exercise physiology, biomechanics, physical activity, and others.
The School of Health and Kinesiology (H&K) is committed to excellence and the faculty is dedicated to teaching, scholarly activity, and service. The primary mission of the School of H&K is to prepare students for successful careers or advanced academic studies in kinesiology, public health, and physical education. The faculty shares a common sense of purpose to provide the knowledge, resources, and opportunities that will enable students to possess the skills and dispositions necessary to become dedicated practitioners, reflective scholars, and responsible citizens.

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