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Kinesiology

Department of Kinesiology

Where lives of influence, skill and service take shape.

From the classroom to the community, you can acquire the tools you need to be successful in the fields of fitness, exercise, sport management, or rehabilitation. Nashville affords ample opportunities to launch your career in sports with experiential learning in a school, community, or athletic setting. Pre-health students and those interested in the health and fitness industry will find that choosing to study in the health care capital of the U.S. provides abundant opportunity to work in local clinics, rehabilitation centers, and health and fitness facilities.  Engage in lab research projects in our first-rate facilities with faculty and other students with the opportunity to present your findings. Your many options for practical learning will both prepare you for success and make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Programs

  • Bachelor of Science, Minor
    Exercise Science

    Our interdisciplinary program teaches you how to empower your community through wellness, health and fitness. You will examine how the human body functions, moves, and grows stronger, so that you can make a difference in the health care field.

  • Bachelor of Science, Minor
    Fitness and Sport Studies

    This unique program combines the fundamentals of kinesiology with courses in business and psychology to equip you with the all skills you’ll need to thrive in the field of fitness, wellness, and strength and conditioning. Whatever your desired career path may be, you will be holistically equipped.

  • Bachelor of Science
    Sport Management

    Hone skills and gain experience in the business, management and marketing aspects of the athletics and fitness industries. With three major league teams and four Division I NCAA schools, Nashville abounds with opportunities to match your sport management passion.

  • Master of Science
    Exercise and Human Performance

    Approach health holistically by studying in a program that combines the interrelated fields of exercise science and human performance. Gain expertise on how the body moves, functions and is fueled. Discover how to improve the quality of life and performance for a variety of populations.

  • Master of Professional Studies
    Master of Professional Studies in Kinesiology (MPS) - Stackable

    Whether changing careers or pursuing professional advancement, equip yourself with essential skills for the growing health and human performance industry through Lipscomb’s three fully online certificates in Exercise Physiology, Strength & Conditioning and Sport Nutrition—all three combined to earn a Master’s degree.

  • Alumni