Congratulations, spring 2024 graduates!
The College of Health and Human Development congratulates the Class of 2024! We extend our best wishes to all our graduates for their future success.
Olivia Schoppen named Spring 2024 Student Marshal
Congratulations to Olivia Schoppen, who will represent the department as the student marshal at the spring 2024 commencement ceremony. Olivia was a member of the Kinesiology Club, Penn State CHARRG, and the Health and Human Development Honors Society.
Chris Merritt' 09
My Kinesiology courses gave me the knowledge and opportunity to better serve my clients.
Kinesiology Summer Camp Opportunities
Kinesiology is offer two summer youth camp opportunities. Great connections to our department and community.
Meet KINES's Instagram Ambassadors, Ashley and Kori!
The HHD Instagram Ambassador initiative highlights our majors through the eyes of the students within the program. We invite you to follow their accounts to learn, explore, and experience our program.
Joe Humphreys Birthday Celebration
It was a great weekend of celebrating Joe Humphrey's and his legacy in the Fly Fishing world.
Kinesiology
Examining Human Movement — and Its Powerful Impact on Health and Well-being
The Department of Kinesiology in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development has built a long-standing reputation of excellence in the study of physical activity, from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in society as a whole.
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
The central focus of the undergraduate kinesiology program is examining physical activity — ranging from the basic mechanisms of human movement to the complex dynamics of physical activity in the context of human health and well-being.
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Graduate Program
Graduate Program
The graduate program in kinesiology has been ranked as one of the top three programs in the United States by the National Academy of Kinesiology for the last 15 years. Our research and scholarship is internationally prominent in a broad range of research areas within the broader field of kinesiology.
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Research
Research
Kinesiology has a rich history of research, scholarly accomplishments, and scientific training in a wide array of specializations. Our scholarship is pursued from multiple perspectives, i.e., cells to communities, using basic, clinical, social sciences, and humanities methodologies.
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Center for Fitness and Wellness
Center for Fitness and Wellness
Our Center provides health and fitness assessments and wellness education for thousands of Penn State students each year. Assessments include: aerobic capacity, muscle strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, blood lipid profiles, blood glucose, and blood pressure.
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Nancy Williams, professor of kinesiology and head of Penn State’s Department of Kinesiology, received the 2023-24 Jerry R. Thomas Distinguished Leadership Award from the American Kinesiology Association (AKA). The Jerry R. Thomas Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding administrative and leadership performance of an individual at AKA member institutions who contributes to the attainment of their unit’s strategic goals.
