Zack Papalia
Zack's journey from a dedicated Kinesiology student at Penn State to a dynamic Population Health Consultant is a testament to the transformative power of education and mentorship.
Warming planet a threat to humans
Limiting global warming to less than 2°C will potentially save billions from long-duration exposure to heat which humans cannot physiologically endure, according to new research from W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology and the Marie Underhill Noll Chair in Human Performance at Penn State.
Congrats to Nancy Williams!
Kinesiology's Nancy Williams received the Pauline Schmitt Russell Distinguished Research Career Award for HHD's 2023 Faculty and Staff Awards for her outstanding research contributions throughout her career.
Master of Athletic Training
Master of Athletic Training program guides students toward a leading role in the future of sports health care as an athletic trainer with a Penn State degree.
Welcome to Fly Fishing U
George Daniel, director of the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing program, was featured in the January/February issue of the Pennsylvania Angler and Boater magazine discussing the new program.
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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Mark Dyreson, professor of kinesiology, will discuss Indigenous populations’ influence on modern ideas of human health during the 2023 Schmitt Russell Research Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 3:30 p.m.
