Excellence in Movement, Health, and Performance.

School of Kinesiology

Kinesiology Building
301 Wire Road, Auburn, AL 36849
(334) 844-4483

About Us

At The School of Kinesiology, our Mission is to promote knowledge about physical activity and performance by creating an invigorating learning environment for our undergraduate and graduate students. Our goal is to improve the health of society through research, outreach, and teaching.

We have undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree programs. Our doctoral program is ranked 14th in the country by the National Academy of Kinesiology. Our state-of-the-art building houses 25 laboratories that conduct cutting-edge research.

Research Labs>

See our areas of expertise related to physiology, health, and performance.

Faculty and Staff>

View our faculty and staff, as well as vitas and publications.

Academic Programs

Exercise Science

Prepare for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or medicine.
Physical Education Teacher Education

Learn to be a physical education teacher in K-12 schools.
Physical Activity and Health

Become a corporate wellness or cardiac rehabilitation professional.
Fitness, Conditioning and Performance

Get into coaching, strength and conditioning, or personal training.

Centers and Institutes

The School of Kinesiology has a number of research centers that focus on performance and injury prevention. The Warrior Research Center prepares soldiers for combat and studies military gear and equipment. The Performance and Health Optimization Center combines biomechanics, psychophysiology, nutrition, and mindfulness to optimize human performance. The School is an official US Olympic Training Site using sports science to give elite athletes an edge.