Kinesiology Major Kinesiology Major Kinesiology is a broad, interdisciplinary field of study that includes specialties such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, exercise psychology, and sports medicine. Breadcrumb kinesiology major Majors-and-Minors-left MENU Explore Academic Majors and Minors Academic Majors American Politics Major Applied Statistics and Data Sciences Major Chemical Engineering Major Chemistry Major Civil Engineering Major Computer Science Major Cyber Science Major Defense and Strategic Studies Major Economics Major Electrical Engineering Major Engineering Management Major Engineering Psychology Major English Major Environmental Engineering Major Environmental Science Major Foreign Area Studies: Africa Major Foreign Area Studies: East Asia Major Foreign Area Studies: Eurasia Major Foreign Area Studies: Europe Major Foreign Area Studies: Latin America Major Foreign Area Studies: Middle East Major Foreign Language: Arabic Major Foreign Language: Chinese Major Foreign Language: French Major Foreign Language: German Major Foreign Language: Persian Major Foreign Language: Portuguese Major Foreign Language: Russian Major Foreign Language: Spanish Major Geography Major Geospatial Information Science Major History Major International Affairs Major Kinesiology Major Law and Legal Studies Major Life Science Major Management Major Mathematical Sciences Major Mechanical Engineering Major Nuclear Engineering Major Operations Research Major Philosophy Major Physics Major Sociology Major Space Science Major Systems & Decision Sciences Major Systems Engineering Major Academic Minors Aeronautical Engineering Minor America in the World Minor American Foundations Minor Applied Statistics Minor Cyber Security Minor Diversity and Inclusion Studies Minor Engineering Management Minor General History Minor Geography Minor Grand Strategy Minor Network Science Minor Nuclear Science Minor Photonics Minor Regional Studies Minor Robotics Minor Space Science Minor Systems Engineering Minor Terrorism Studies Minor War Technology and Society Minor Guidance on Choosing an Academic Major Overview Courses Enrichment Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement and is generally divided into the physiological, psychological, and mechanical aspects of movement. The physiological aspects of kinesiology encompass the study of the short-term responses and long-term adaptations of organisms and systems to the challenge of exercise, physical activity, or movement. The psychological aspects of kinesiology relate to the effects of human behavior on physical activity levels and performance. The mechanical aspects of kinesiology encompass the biodynamics of human movements as they relate to exercise and human performance. Areas of inquiry range in scope from the study of the molecular response of cells to the response and adaptation of the whole body. The kinesiology major encompasses a wide spectrum of performance-related issues involving muscular and cardiovascular physiology, energy balance, exercise adherence, skill acquisition, and fitness testing and prescription. To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Physical Education. Required Courses CH275 BIOLOGY CH387 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY KN355 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY KN360 BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT KN365 NUTRITION FOR PERFORMANCE KN455 PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE KN460 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY KN467 MUSCULAR FUNCTION AND ADAPTATION KN470 FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND PRESCRIPTION KN480 THEORY OF ADVANCED PERFORMANCE Sample Electives CH383 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I CH384 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II CH385 INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY CH460 HUMAN ANATOMY CH473 BIOCHEMISTRY PL250 NEUROCOG FNDTNS OF BEHAVIOR This major offers an honors track. To learn more, view the full Kinesiology Major Curriculum. To learn more about USMA Academic Individual Advanced Development opportunities, please contact Kinesiology