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Undergraduate Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology Majors

Tomorrow needs healthy communities. Be prepared to help build them with a degree from the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology (KIP) at Michigan Tech.

Examine fitness, health, and human physiology through a STEM lens. Conduct cutting-edge research. Learn real-world techniques through clinical and industry internships. And, learn in a close-knit environment committed to student success. Our body-centered curriculum combines rigorous learning with high-impact clinical and applied experiences to help prepare you for advanced health-professional education and careers in human health. In our department, you’ll gain support through one-on-one advising, internship coordination, and close faculty connections as you work toward your individual goals—and toward what tomorrow needs.

Bachelor's Degrees

Exercise Science—BS

Help people to restore their physiological health or empower them to maintain their overall wellness. A Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Michigan Tech will provide you with a strong scientific basis and an eye toward disease and injury prevention.

Our rigorous, scientifically grounded program will prepare you for any health or allied health career pathway. This diverse field offers career opportunities spanning physical therapy, traditional and alternative medicine, sports psychology, personal training, cardiac rehab, coaching, and more.

Sports and Fitness Management—BS

If you have a passion for sports or fitness—or both—a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Fitness Management will help you create a winning career. As a major, you will gain a strong grounding in both the business of sports/fitness and the science of human movement, physiology, and more.

Graduates are prepared to enter the health/fitness or sports industry. Employment opportunities include personal trainer, fitness center director, strength and conditioning coach, sports and fitness administrator, sports marketing and communications specialist, coach, and more.

Earn an Accelerated Master’s Degree in Just 1 Extra Year

Highly motivated students can earn a master’s degree in kinesiology in as little as one additional year of study beyond a bachelor’s. Accelerated master’s students graduate prepared for various careers in kinesiology that require advanced training, such as in industry, teaching, independent research, or continued graduate work.

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Ready to take the next step?

Learn more about the the Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology Department undergraduate degree programs at Michigan's flagship technological university.

"It’s just really cool that Michigan Tech gives you the opportunity to really dive into research and get experience in what you are interested in."Abigail Botz '21, BS Exercise Science

Study Exercise Science at a Technological University

As an exercise science student at Michigan Tech, you will build knowledge and research foundations required to succeed in kinesiology and exercise science. Our human health, body-centered curriculum integrates rigorous learning with high-impact clinical experiences to prepare students for advanced education as health professionals.

Get personalized attention: With a student-faculty ratio of 15:1 your academic advisors and professors know you and understand your interests and needs. You’ll develop meaningful mentor relationships with faculty and receive the guidance you need in a timely fashion.
Engage in research: Become involved in a research project under the direction of a faculty member. Whether you are planning to go to graduate school or enter the job market upon graduation, you’ll have an edge on the competition—hands-on experience with undergraduate research and state-of-the-art research instrumentation.
Jumpstart your career: Work one-on-one with your advisor to develop and follow your career path from student internships to post-graduation employment. Build your professional network and presentation/interview skills at industry conferences and events. Our undergraduates complete an internship before their senior year— just one of the reasons more than 90% of our graduates achieve placement into physical therapy and medical school.
Get engaged: Apply interest in exercise science practical problems by getting involved with the Enterprise Program—teams of undergraduate students working on real-world products and research for industry. The H-STEM Enterprise is popular with exercise science majors. Or get involved with any number of student organizations—over 70 sports clubs, Pre-Health Association, and more.

Tomorrow Needs You

Combine your creativity and curiosity to meet pressing societal challenges with innovative solutions. Graduate with the technical skills, critical thinking and tenacity to inspire, design and implement a sustainable future across social and natural sciences, humanities, and arts.

College of Sciences and Arts

The College of Sciences and Arts is a community of faculty, staff, and students committed to excellence and driven by our passion for education, outreach, research, and creativity across the social and natural sciences, humanities, and the arts. Uniquely situated in the heart of Michigan's R1 flagship technological university, we specialize in human-centered potential and discovery-based learning designed to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Knowing that every student at Michigan Tech will pass through our doors, our college strives to be at the forefront of interdisciplinary collaborations that lead to breakthrough solutions.

Our students gain a profound understanding of social and cultural contexts through experiential learning and innovative research. We welcome you to be part of our caring, expansive college community, with 32 undergraduate and 24 graduate degrees to choose from.

The opportunities in Michigan Tech's College of Sciences and Arts are limitless. Transform into a civic leader ready to contribute to a sustainable future. Lead and participate in action-based experiences that are critical to the start of a fulfilling career. Job-shadow at a local hospital or veterinary clinic while preparing for a career in health. Design sound and lighting for a regional production. Conduct community forums on the implications of artificial intelligence. Work to purify vaccines. Study the impact of social media on society. Research the mysteries of space and galaxies beyond our universe. Explore transforming abandoned iron and copper mines into giant batteries. Understand freshwater ecosystem health. Document the nature of changes in cognitive function and motor behavior in aging and dementia.

At Michigan Tech, your academic growth is supported by a variety of learning centers, along with our Humanities Digital Media Zone and Writing Center. Model climate in the only cloud chamber of its kind. Take part in interdisciplinary health research in our state-of-the-art H-STEM Complex. Create amazing sights and sounds in our visual art, sound, and theatre performance spaces.

Undergraduate Majors in Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology

Not sure which major is the right fit? No problem. Browse the entire list of College of Sciences and Arts majors. Or, give yourself time and declare the General Sciences and Arts major, which lets you decide when you arrive on campus. To learn more, speak to an academic advisor.