Winter Break closure
The University will be closed for Winter Break Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. Happy holidays to our HHD community!
Alumni Spotlight
Discover how Penn State alum Shawn Sherman turned his passion for movement, sport, and hands-on learning into an innovative career as the founder of The SQUARE 1 System.
Study Abroad with Kinesiology!
Take your education global in 2026 with immersive study abroad experiences in London and Copenhagen, where students explore human movement, health, performance, and biking infrastructure through world-class research, culture, and hands-on learning.
Meet KINES' Instagram Ambassadors, Olivia and Samantha!
The HHD Instagram Ambassador Initiative highlights our majors through the eyes of the students in the program. We invite you to follow their accounts to learn, explore, and experience Kinesiology.
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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Penn State Kinesiology faculty members Lacy Alexander and Danielle Symons Downs were recently named fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK), recognizing their exceptional research and leadership in the field.
