Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Undergraduate
Graduate
Life Fitness Program
Courses for non-majors interested in advancing their skills and fitness.
Prepare for your career
Enjoy hands-on learning opportunities in science-based courses, plus internships and involvement with Division I sports teams. You will have access to labs equipped to prepare you for sport, clinical, health, fitness, research and teaching careers through our undergraduate and graduate programs.
Get in touch
Seaton Building, 1210 University Dr.
Lexington, KY 40506-0219
(859) 257-5826
Why choose Kinesiology and Health Promotion?
Are you ready to excel in sport, clinical, health, fitness, or teaching careers? The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion offers programs that blend science-based health and wellness knowledge with essential leadership skills. Through performance-based learning activities and hands-on courses, you will develop a skill set designed to help you stand out in your chosen field.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared to launch a successful career or pursue graduate programs in areas such as physical therapy, medicine, dentistry, biomechanics, sport and exercise psychology, athletic training, sport leadership, health promotion, and more.
Take advantage of internships and other learning opportunities with health and wellness organizations, schools, and athletic teams, including Division I sports teams at the University of Kentucky.
Already earned your bachelor’s degree? Take your career further with one of our Kinesiology and Health Promotion graduate programs.
Our department is in the Seaton Center at the University of Kentucky with convenient access to UK HealthCare, Lancaster Aquatic Center, Johnson Student Recreation Center, Seaton Center Gym, Cooper Drive tennis and basketball courts, and the William H. Pieratt Student Recreation Field.
Laboratories, Centers, and Fieldwork
Faculty and students have access to state-of-the-art equipment, with laboratories and centers in the Seaton Building and across campus. Research also takes place in the field through our connections in the region. The University of Kentucky is one of the few universities in the nation with a land-grant mission, a medical center, and academic units all on a single, contiguous campus. This unique setup provides opportunities to collaborate across specialty areas.
Our department is home to the Future of Sport Institute, where we drive the conversation on what leadership looks like amid changes impacting the sports industry.
