School of Kinesiology
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Former name |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1921 |
Parent institution | University of Michigan |
| Dean | Lori Ploutz-Snyder |
Academic staff | 55 |
| Students | 1,073 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | University of Michigan Central Campus |
| Website | kines.umich.edu |
The University of Michigan School of Kinesiology ("Kinesiology" or "Kines") is the physical education and sport studies school of the University of Michigan, a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Established in 1921 as the Department of Physical Education, the unit became the independent Division of Kinesiology in 1990 and was renamed the School of Kinesiology in 2008.[1]
Academics
The school focuses on the scientific study of human movement and how physical activity and sport affect our quality of life, community, and society at large.[2] The school offers three undergraduate degrees in Applied Exercise Science, Movement Science, and Sport Management; three master's degrees in Athletic Training, Movement Science, and Sport Management; and two doctoral degrees in Movement Science and Sport Management.[3] It also offers an Intraoperative Neuromonitoring concentration option for Movement Science undergraduates.[4] In 2020, the PhD program was ranked #1 by the National Academy of Kinesiology.[5]
The School of Kinesiology houses 24 research centers and laboratories that focus on injury prevention and rehabilitation; movement for health and well-being; childhood physical activity and development; community impact; and the business of sport.[6] School faculty also lead several university-wide initiatives, including the Exercise & Sport Science Initiative (ESSI) and the Michigan Concussion Center.[7]
Public Programs
The School of Kinesiology also houses Kinesiology Community Programs, which offers activity classes, KidSport Summer Camps, KidSport Clinics, Lifetime Fitness, and an annual Health & Fitness Workshop.[8]
External links
References
- ^ Kinesiology, University of Michigan School of. "School of Kinesiology (University of Michigan) records". quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ "What is Kinesiology? | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Academics | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) Program | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Challis, John H. (2021-01-11). "The National Academy of Kinesiology 2020 Review and Evaluation of Doctoral Programs in Kinesiology". Kinesiology Review. -1 (aop): 1–17. doi:10.1123/kr.2020-0049. ISSN 2161-6035.
- ^ "Research Areas | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "University-Wide Initiatives | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ "Community Programs | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
