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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

KAAP NEWS
  • A stroke survivor sits in a robotic exoskeleton (large piece of machinery) aimed at measuring his sensory loss while a doctoral student makes tweaks to the machine behind him.

    Detecting hidden sensory losses

    November 19, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    Jennifer Semrau, associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, is conducting research to detect what stroke survivors struggle to sense to guide personalized recovery.
  • Dean for a Day

    November 17, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay visited UD, serving as dean for a day in the College of Health Sciences to learn how CHS moves health forward.
  • Building resilience together

    November 14, 2025 | Written by Amy Cherry
    The 2025 Evelyn R. Hayes Innovation in Healthcare Symposium, hosted by the College of Health Sciences, and made possible through the generous support of Evelyn R. Hayes, Trustees Distinguished Professor Emerita in UD’s School of Nursing, focused on cultivating resilience in a tumultuous world.

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.