Kinesiology
College of Education
Learn how human muscles and other bodily systems work, develop, and interact during physical activity.
Highlights
- Conduct research guided by renowned faculty at the Learning and Performance Research Center
- Facilities like gyms, pools, tracks, weight rooms, and recreation centers offer research, teaching, and exercise testing opportunities
- Work alongside the Sports Medicine staff and care for highly competitive athletes
- Option to teach WSU activity courses to gain experience and apply your knowledge
Career
With a Kinesiology degree, you can work in:
- Corporate and club fitness instruction
- Clinical and industrial health
- Wellness and prevention coordination
- Personal training
- Physical education
- Physical therapy
- Recreation, exercise, and sport programs
Transfer Students
WSU accepts credit from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP exams, associate degrees, Running Start and more.
You’re considered a transfer student at WSU if you’ve received college credit post-high school.
Use our Transfer Course Search Tool to determine what courses you need to take at your current institution to transition to WSU smoothly.
Admission to WSU and admission to your desired major are two separate processes. Contact your academic department for specific requirements and prerequisites unique to your major.
Scholarships
Complete the General Scholarship Application to be eligible for 700+ WSU scholarship programs, including ones specifically for a major you’re interested in. Use our search tool to find more scholarships outside WSU.
Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) to be considered for scholarships, grants, loans, and other forms of aid.
Internships, Jobs, and Work-study
Find hundreds of student-friendly jobs, internships, and work-study opportunities with our WSU student job board, Handshake. You can also check with departments for internships specific to a major.
Get advice and learn more at the Academic Success and Career Center.
Dig Deeper
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Contact
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