Kinesiology

Kinesiology program

Put your future into motion

Movement is a part of everyday life and holds the power to improve lives.

If you thrive on sharing your enthusiasm for health and physical activity with others, focus that passion on a degree in kinesiology.

Oregon State’s kinesiology program incorporates the sciences — including anatomy, physiology, sociology and psychology — when looking at the effect of movement on the body.

With a degree in kinesiology, you can work in academia, business, clinical settings, the fitness industry and more.

December 2, 2022

Imagination has no limits: Design toys for children of all abilities

Toy companies have made strides with disability representation, but it’s time to develop more accessible toy options for children with physical disabilities.
October 14, 2022

How Much Recess Should Kids Get?

Experts say recess is crucial to learning and development, but many kids don't get enough.
June 16, 2022

Oregon’s highly successful program to increase classroom physical activity and help meet physical education requirements

Oregon State University (OSU) worked with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to align BE Physically Active 2Day (BEPA 2.0), OSU’s classroom-based physical activity program, with state and national health and physical education standards.
May 18, 2022

Commencement 2022: Javier Garcia

Javier is an undergraduate student studying kinesiology and will graduate in June. He plans to remain a Beaver and will pursue his master’s degree in physical education this fall.
May 12, 2022

Kids’ access to recess varies greatly

Child development experts say recess is critical, but states are lax on protecting it
February 24, 2022

Fewer than half of K-12 PE teachers use high-quality instruction with disabled students, study finds

There’s a lot of research about the link between motor development and lifelong physical activity, and the importance of fundamental motor skill development in young children especially.