Kinesiology Major
Accreditation
The kinesiology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Student Achievement Outcomes (2024-2025 Reporting Period)
The Kinesiology program is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for successful careers and further academic pursuits in exercise science and related fields. We regularly assess our program's effectiveness through various outcome measures, as required by the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Below is a summary of our most recent program outcome data.
Current Rate (2024-2025): 92.7%
(CoAES Threshold: Rate Reported)
Description: This rate represents the percentage of students from the Fall 2018 cohort (who were in the Kinesiology major in Fall 2020) who graduated with a Kinesiology major by August 2024.
Current Rate (2024-2025): 84.8%
(CoAES Threshold: 70%)
Description: This rate indicates the percentage of first-time, full-time Kinesiology majors who were retained from Fall 2023 to Fall 2024.
Current Rate (2024-2025): 100.0%
(CoAES Threshold: 80%)
Description: This rate reflects the percentage of our graduates who achieved "positive placement" within one year of graduation. Positive placement includes employment in the exercise profession, allied health, or a related field, admittance to a higher-level degree program, or military service. This data is based on a survey of 110 graduates approximately one year post-graduation, with 14 respondents.
Current Satisfaction Rate (2024-2025): 100.0%
(CoAES Threshold: 85%)
Current Survey Return Rate (2024-2025): 55.0%
(CoAES Threshold: 50%)
Description: Graduate satisfaction data was collected from 204 recent graduates (December 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025 cohorts), with 112 completing the survey (55% return rate). A satisfactory survey, as per CoAES guidelines, is defined as one where 75% or more of the questions are rated 3 or greater on a 5-point Likert scale. Five of the nine questions received 100% satisfaction ratings, while the remaining four ranged from 93% to 98% satisfaction. The overall average satisfaction was 86% when scored 4 or greater, and 48% when scored 5.
Additional Graduate Outcomes: Initial Post-Graduation Status (Spring 2025 Graduates)
This data provides insight into the immediate plans of our Spring 2025 graduates, based on a survey of 112 out of 204 graduates from this cohort.
- Employed in a health- or exercise-related field: 21.43%
- Employed in a related but non-health field (e.g., research, teaching, sales): 5.36%
- Continuing education full-time (e.g., graduate/professional school): 62.50%
- Employed in an unrelated field: 0.89%
- Unemployed: 9.82%
Successful Graduates
Kinesiology students are successfully accepted into doctorate of physical therapy and medical school programs.
Over the last four years, 81.9% of Kinesiology undergraduate applicants have been accepted into doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) programs, and 54.9% of Kinesiology undergraduate applicants have been accepted into medical programs (overall national medical school acceptance rate is 40%).
Student Learning Outcomes
With a degree in Kinesiology, students will be able to:
- Assess, interpret, and synthesize data related to the measurement of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors, physical activity, the health-related components of physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and range of motion) and functional movement patterns.
- Develop specific, individualized, and quantified structured and non-structured (i.e., home-based) exercise/physical activity prescriptions based on assessment and interpretation of relevant data.
- Demonstrate the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and knowledge of basic physiological responses to physical activity/exercise and the physiological adaptations to exercise training in the development of an exercise prescription.
What Our Students Say
Annie F.
Emmanuel C.
Kinesiology major
"Coming into Miami I had no idea what kinesiology was. After doing some research on the major, I realized that it was just right for me...
“I love learning about the biomechanics of the human body and this major allows me to learn and experience it through many different--and exciting--classes. After I graduate, I've got my sights set on becoming a physician's assistant."
Annemarie J.
Kinesiology major
"I am involved in research with Dr. Alessio. It has been an amazing experience being involved in research since my first year, and being able to follow to project through the planning, testing, analysis, and now presentation/paper writing has been so cool. Being able to present our findings both at Miami and other professional conferences has also been a very valuable opportunity. Kinesiology is definitely an interesting path of study and can be helpful for a variety of different career paths.
I chose Miami because I appreciated the balance between athletics, social life, and academics that Miami offered. I knew that Miami had very successful academics, and also had the resources to provide me opportunities that I would not get elsewhere. I also knew they had a good reputation in my field, so I knew my degree would carry some weight."
Matthew G.
Kinesiology major
“Choosing to be a kinesiology major was the best decision I have made since choosing to come to Miami University. The professors are all extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and best of all approachable...
”They have a great diversity of backgrounds and are always willing to offer you advice about both class and future endeavors. There are also just enough students in the KNH major so over the four years at Miami you become very close to your classmates which makes studying for exams, doing group projects, and filling out graduate school applications much easier."
A few more facts about me:
- Member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity
- Former Vice President of the Interfraternity Council
- Currently a student manager at the Rec Center
- Studied abroad twice with Dr. Mark Walsh of the KNH department: once to the Himalayas and Mt. Everest Base Camp, and a second time to Machu Picchu."
Alexandra B.
Health Promotion and Kinesiology Major
"One of the best aspects of my Kinesiology major is how applicable it is to the information I will need to know for medical school. The professors in the Kinesiology department are also amazing. You can see the passion that all of the professors have for what they are teaching and how much they care about their students' well-being as well as what they are learning."
A few more facts about me:
- Delta Epsilon Mu -pre-health fraternity. It is a great academic as well as social organization that has provided me with great friends and a group of like-minded individuals who were able to help guide me as an undergraduate pre-medical student.
- Gamma Phi Beta - social sorority. Through Gamma Phi, I have met my lifelong best friends.
- I have had to opportunity to shadow an OB/GYN a few times as an undergraduate and had an amazing experience during my shadowing time. Shadowing a doctor for me only confirmed my passion to become a doctor, and it served as a motivational factor for me as well.
- I was also lucky enough to work with Dr. Helaine Alessio, where we studied the effects of short-term electric bike use on continuous blood glucose levels in healthy adults. We spent two summers and almost two school years working on this research project.
Contact Us
Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
204 Phillips Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
