Department of Kinesiology

Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology

Graduate Our graduate students work in corporate, community and clinical exercise settings, careers in the allied healthcare professions, and gain entrance into nationally-recognized doctoral programs.	Undergraduate Our revised curriculum is designed to provide a contemporary understanding of key issues in Kinesiology and to prepare students for careers in the field or success in graduate school.

Faculty Our core faculty include 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty members who hold doctoral degrees in various academic areas within the discipline of Kinesiology. Our faculty are student-centered, professionally engaged, and help students succeed in their academic endeavors.	Activity & GE Our Activity Program offers over 60 physical activity classes that help students fulfill the two unit SJSU physical education requirement, while teaching fitness and activity skills that last a lifetime. Our General Education Program offerings provide a range of classes in lower division and upper division SJSU GE Studies.
Learning Spaces Our newly-renovated and beautifully re-imagined spaces in Spartan Complex and YUH provide numerous labs, classrooms, and social areas for students to connect and create.	Community Our students, faculty, and staff come from varied backgrounds, which brings life, vitality, culture, and creativity to our department.
	The SJSU Department of Kinesiology is an active, Charter Member of the American Kinesiology Association and joins the AKA in efforts to promote the discipline of Kinesiology through conducting sound research, preparing well trained students for the work force, and enhancing people's physical activity and health.