Kinesiology—MS

Pursue a career in cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, fitness training and management, sports administration, or research/teaching in health and kinesiology. Collaborate with faculty and students in areas such as biological sciences, human factors, and biomedical engineering to prepare yourself for this high-impact profession. Are you ready?

Our Accelerated Master's Program is available for current Michigan Tech students.

Program Overview

With the master's in kinesiology program, cross-train your brain in our partnered clinical facilities and state-of-the-art labs and push the boundaries of body mechanics. Students who select the thesis option conduct research in rehabilitation, biomechanics, and/or sports performance, with a focus on their effects on health and physical capacity. The coursework option, is defined by an intensive clinical internship, typically in cardiac rehabilitation or strength and conditioning. In addition to the internship, students may choose research and participate in lab meetings with combined undergraduate and graduate teams.

  • Delivery Options

    • Accelerated: MS
    • On-Campus: MS

Kinesiology Program Details

Choose a specific degree option or delivery type to learn more about the kinesiology program at Michigan Tech. For international students, Kinesiology is a designated STEM program.

On-Campus Programs

Additional Program Information

Want to learn more about kinesiology at Michigan Tech? Visit the department for more information:

Contact

Graduate Director

Carolyn Duncan

Graduate Assistant

Rachelle Gariepy

 

Sample Areas of Interest

Select areas of interest to help customize your kinesiology MS. Sample areas include:

  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Health and Fitness
  • Exercise and Stress Physiology
  • Neural Control of Circulation

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Application Process and Admissions Requirements

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis using a holistic approach. Fill out our free graduate application online to apply to any of our programs. Official transcripts and scores are not required for the initial application, although you will need to upload them later.

Accredited by HLC

Michigan Tech has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1928. Our Graduate School offers over 125 certificates, master's, and PhD programs to provide our students and the world with what tomorrow needs.

Who You'll Work With

Discovery-based labs and clinical environments push the boundaries of innovation. You’ll work on the development of novel wearable technologies, research sports performance and rehabilitation, or gain understanding about how we use technology to assess and improve our health.

Where You'll Work

Our state-of-the-art research labs are funded by state, federal, and industry grants. Faculty and students work in a clinical environment with both cardiac rehabilitation specialists and strength and conditioning coaches at the collegiate or professional level. After graduation, our students pursue doctoral programs and careers in academia, careers with collegiate or professional sports teams, or in clinical or hospital settings.

Faculty Spotlight

Steven Elmer

Steve Elmer

Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

"Kinesiology involves the study of physical activity and its impact on human health."

Four out of five US adults do not get the recommended amount of weekly exercise. Our research is focused on understanding how skeletal muscles work so that we can develop better exercise programs to improve muscle strength, mobility, and overall health.

Program Faculty