Kinesiology and health senior Kate Felitz gains hands-on experience with an elderly patient, as she assists in daily movement and stretching exercises.

Kinesiology and health senior Kate Felitz gains hands-on experience with an elderly patient, as she assists in daily movement and stretching exercises.

Kinesiology Department

Welcome to the ISU Department of Kinesiology where your adventure features:

  • World-class faculty
  • State-of-the-art laboratories
  • Ground-breaking research
  • An accredited athletic training program
  • Real-world experience
  • and MORE!

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Kinesiology News from the College of Human Sciences

Rick Sharp helps Speedo design swimsuit for Olympics
A swimsuit Rick Sharp helped Speedo design will debut at the 2012 Olympics. This is the second time Sharp, a kinesiology professor, helped Speedo design a suit.
Students present research work at state capitol
Three undergraduate students will participate in this year’s “Research in the Capitol” event where students talk about their research projects.
Chen to study SenseWear technology on adolescents
Senlin Chen is study the use of SenseWear technology in adolescents to increase their understanding of energy balance.
Athletic training becomes stand-alone major
Athletic training at Iowa State is moving from an option under kinesiology and health to a stand-alone major.
Vazou encourages movement to improve scholastic achievement
Spyridoula Vazou is interested in peer influence on physical activity and the potential of physical activity to improve cognitive ability in youth.
Iowa State history tied to Robinson family
The members of the Robinson family have made an impact on the College of Human Sciences as well as Iowa State University.
Iowa State prepared Pellett family for real world
In the Pellett-Loder family, their College of Human Sciences degrees are very different, goals are similar – to improve people’s lives.
Keeping up with the Berans
Beran's family were born to be educators. Iowa State University helped shape Janice Beran, Anne Stark and George Beran II as future educators.
The Roland Rocket and his Rockettes
Gary Thompson is a well-known name in Ames, and considers the town his true home. His daughter and grand-daughter feel the same way.
Chicago Heights natives find home in Iowa State
Three generations of the Booth-Goering family have graduated from Iowa State University. Each call Iowa State University their second home.

We are a charter member of the American Kinesiology Association.

Kinesiology is the study of physical activity and its impact on health, human performance, society, and the quality of life.

– The American Kinesiology Association