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KINESIOLOGY & APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Welcome to Kinesiology and Applied Physiology

Ranked 7th of all programs in the country by the National Academy of Kinesiology, Kinesiology is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the U.S.! Whether you are just starting your study of kinesiology or are seeking the expertise to advance the field as a scientist or clinician, we offer a collaborative culture to learn and pursue rigorous research that has immediate impact on the health of society. Our faculty is committed to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge, the training of the next generation of scholars and ultimately translating our research/education to improve the human condition.

 

Explore Our Programs

We provide students with a collaborative culture to learn and pursue rigorous research that has an immediate impact on the health of society.

Human Physiology (BS)

Kinesiology (BS)

Sports Health (BS)

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Applied Physiology (PhD)

Biomechanics & Movement Science (PhD)

Athletic Training (MS)

Clinical Exercise Physiology (MS)

Exercise Science (MS)

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Exercise Science Minor

Strength & Conditioning Minor

UD Speed Geezers “Shake it Off” through Parkinson’s exercise class: youtube.com/watch?v=4ez1MRT9pw8

EVENTS

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  • Iris Sanchez , a senior mechanical engineering major, walks on a split-belt treadmill wearing an ankle-foot orthosis that looks like a large black brace half way up her right leg. It has sensors on it as well to track tendon load. Elisa Arch (right), associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, and biomechanics and movement science doctoral student Zahra McKee (left) stand on either side of the treadmill observing her movement.

    Innovating in Motion

    December 15, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    UD’s Big Ideas Challenge advances a novel approach to help people with Achilles tendinopathy keep moving.
  • Laura A. Carlson appointed UD President

    December 09, 2025 | Written by UDaily staff
    The University of Delaware Board of Trustees voted to appoint Laura A. Carlson as the institution’s 29th president, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
  • Advancing heart health

    December 05, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    Every fall, the University of Delaware research community gathers for a celebration of discovery. The 2025 Cardiovascular Research Symposium, sponsored by UD’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Cardiovascular Health, offers faculty, postdocs, and students a collaborative stage to share breakthroughs that advance our understanding of heart and vascular health.

UD preps athletic training students for NFL internships: youtube.com/watch?v=U5YZ-IM5iik

Featured Program

The University of Delaware had two female athletic training students interning for NFL teams – the New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams – during the summer of 2019. The UD Athletic Training department in the College of Health Sciences has had students accepted to NFL internships for years, but female ATs as NFL interns are on the rise. To top it off, UD has nine current athletic trainers working for NFL teams. Those alumni have been critical in helping to provide internship opportunities for current students.