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94%
of graduates accepted into graduate/professional school
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68%
of undergraduates participate in research
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#12
kinesiology doctoral program in the U.S.

The School of Kinesiology academics, research, and outreach focus on performance, wellness, and injury prevention, providing opportunities for our students and members of the community.

Student Spotlight

Bella Helm, Kinesiology

“The College of Education has opened doors for me, and as a future physical therapist, I would love to give back by improving the lives of others.”

Our Stories

Bria Smith
Kinesiology student receives travel grant for international conference

Bria Smith, a doctoral student in Auburn University's School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, was selected by the American Society of Biomechanics to receive a travel grant to attend the World Congress of Biomechanics, held in July in Vancouver, Canada. Recipients were selected based on high scores on their accepted abstracts and earned free registration to the conference.

A professor and student look on as a robotic dog performs a maneuver.
Robotic Movement

A new member of the School of Kinesiology's Sensorimotor and Rehabilitation (SMART) Neuroscience Lab has joined the team to help understand things like balance and walking: Circuit, the robotic “dog” who comes complete with artificial intelligence built in.

Bahman Adlou
Kinesiology grad receives Distinguished Dissertation Award

Bahman Adlou, Ph.D., an alumnus of the College of Education's School of Kinesiology, was recently recognized by Auburn University's Graduate School with a 2026-2027 Distinguished Dissertation Award. Adlou's dissertation, “Movement Strategy Classification via Force-Time Waveform Analysis: A Multi-Population Biomechanical Investigation,” developed a novel approach to analyzing human movement data.

School of Kinesiology Event Calendar

For detailed information on our Healthcare Industry Week, go to https://aub.ie/kineevents