Areas of Study

Kinesiology

Do you ever watch the Olympics or a sports game and are overcome with a sense of awe by the performance of an athlete? The way an NBA basketball player can flawlessly make his shots and score against the opposing team—or a stunning acrobatic move that a gymnast manages to pull off perfectly? If so, you might be interested in majoring in kinesiology.

UTSA’s Kinesiology Program

If you pursue the B.S. in Kinesiology at UTSA, you’ll choose a concentration in Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology and Health Science and Physical Education. Concentrations are declared after you’ve been admitted and have met with your academic advisor. In these programs, you’ll explore a wide variety of fields like community health, school health, nutrition, exercise physiology, exercise and sport psychology, adaptive/developmental physical education, biomechanics, motor learning and control.

Career Resources

UTSA’s University Career Center offers several resources to help students identify and develop the global skills necessary to successfully pursue and achieve lifelong career goals.

What can I do with a Kinesiology major?

Marketable Skills

Please note that there are additional admission requirements that need to be met in order to be admitted into this major. View all of UTSA’s specific admission requirements here.