Kinesiology
The undergraduate Kinesiology program prepares students for a variety of careers in health-related fitness and graduate or professional study in medicine, allied health professions, and various fields within kinesiology (exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, and more).
Recreation and Sport Management
The undergraduate Recreation and Sport Management program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT). The COAPRT accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited institutions within the United States and its territories and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada and Mexico. The University of Tennessee program has been accredited since 1983. For more information, visit the COAPRT website.
Student Numbers
1341
Kinesiology majors
652
RSM majors
5500
Students served through PEAP
Undergraduate Minors
KRSS offers minors that complement a range of degree programs across campus.
Recreational Therapy
Sport Management
Careers After Graduation
Graduates can pursue careers such as physical therapists or physician assistants in healthcare, strength and conditioning coaches in athletic performance, sport marketers in the business of sport, fitness center managers in wellness operations, and recreation directors leading community-based physical activity programs.
Examples: Physical therapist, Physician Assistant, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sport Marketer, Fitness Center Manager, Recreation Director
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