Courses

College of Health

College of Health courses break down big ideas to everyday life and future careers. Whether you're into health and well-being, justice or just figuring it out, there’s something here for you.

Explore courses and check with your advisor to see what fits your goals.

  

This page doesn't list every course we offer. If you don't see a course you are looking for, refer to the OSU catalog and schedule of classes.

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    HDFS 461 Program Development and Proposal Writing

    Core Ed: Writing Intensive Course
    Bacc Core: Writing Intensive Course

    In HDFS 461, you’ll develop a human services program and write a full grant proposal. Learn budgeting, evaluation and writing skills. Fulfills WIC Core Ed for HDFS majors.

  • Two students studying together, with a notebook open showing green virus-like illustrations.

    HHS 120 Disease Detectives

    Core Ed: Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

    Curious why some people get sick and others don’t? In HHS 120 Disease Detectives, you’ll explore real health mysteries, learn to track outbreaks and discover how public health saves lives.

  • A personal trainer in a white shirt observing a person in an orange tank top lifting weights in a gym.

    KIN 193 Introduction to Careers in Kinesiology

    Core Ed: Beyond OSU 1 - Career Preparation

    Explore kinesiology career paths, build a professional portfolio and develop key skills. KIN 193 is your first step toward a career in movement, health and sport.

  • Soccer goalkeeper diving to block a ball on a sunlit field with long shadows.

    KIN 212 Sociocultural Dimensions of Physical Activity

    Core Ed: Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations
    Bacc Core: Social Processes & Institutions

    Examine the connections between identity, inequality and physical activity. KIN 212 helps you explore the social forces that shape movement, access and belonging in sport and fitness.

  • Two women having a friendly conversation in an office or meeting space, with one smiling brightly and wearing a white jacket.

    KIN 280 Talk, Move, Thrive: Communication for Active Living

    Core Ed: Communication, Media and Society

    Build real-world communication skills for health and fitness. In KIN 280, you’ll learn how to motivate behavior change through listening, coaching and media messaging.

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    KIN 293 Get Hired in Kinesiology

    Core Ed: Beyond OSU 2 - Career Engagement

    Take the next step toward a kinesiology career. KIN 293 helps you build a competitive portfolio, connect with professionals, and sharpen your skills for grad school, jobs and internships.

  • A group of people in a classroom or training room with exercise equipment and bookshelves, engaged in a discussion.

    KIN 295 Pursue Your Career in Healthcare

    Core Ed: Beyond OSU 2 - Career Engagement

    Explore your career path in health care, build a professional portfolio and prepare for graduate school. KIN 295 fulfills Core Ed – Beyond OSU II. 

  • Padel instructor guiding two children through swing techniques and hand positioning during a lesson on a professional indoor court.

    KIN 311 Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition

    KIN 311 at Oregon State covers the science of motor learning and skill acquisition, with hands-on application for careers in kinesiology, education and health professions.

  • Woman in blue shirt deadlifting a barbell with red plates on a wooden platform, observed by another woman in a busy gym setting.

    KIN 395 Professional Activities: Group Fitness

    KIN 395 at Oregon State teaches you to design and lead group fitness classes across multiple formats, with the opportunity to practice and build a professional portfolio.

  • A student performs a biomechanics test in a lab, illustrating the hands-on research in kinesiology.

    KIN 411 Neuromuscular Control of Human Movement

    Explore KIN 411 Neuromuscular Control of Human Movement at Oregon State. Study motor control systems, neuromuscular function and disease impact to prepare for careers in kinesiology, athletic training or physical therapy.

  • Three women conversing around a laptop on a wooden table. One in a blue hoodie speaks while another in glasses smiles at a third woman.

    KIN 415: Challenges in Exercise, Sport and Health

    KIN 415 at Oregon State challenges you to tackle complex problems in kinesiology through interdisciplinary research, collaboration and a real-world project.

  • A student uses video to analyze an athlete's movements, illustrating the practical application of qualitative movement analysis.

    KIN 423 Qualitative Movement Analysis

    Learn to analyze and improve human movement in KIN 423 at Oregon State. Gain skills in observation, error correction and video analysis to prepare for careers in coaching and human performance.