KH students in exercise science class using equipment

Kinesiology and Health

The College of Education & Human Development’s Department of Kinesiology and Health prepares students to promote healthy lifestyles for themselves and others. Graduates begin careers in the sport business industry or become health and physical education teachers, health fitness specialists, clinical exercise specialists and other professionals.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 2022 Sport Business Postgraduate Rankings, which identifies the top 40 graduate programs worldwide, ranked our sport administration No. 14 in the United States and No. 18 in the world.

Health and Physical Education Masters Program Ranked No. 17 in OnlineU Best Online Physical Education Program Rankings.

CEHD students can apply for college- and university-level scholarships in Georgia State’s Scholarship Portal through Oct. 15, 2023. To learn more and submit your application, click here.

What Type of Program Are You Interested In?

Our Voices

D2M is an annual program delivered by the Department of Kinesiology and Health that encourages university employees to participate in physical activity.

2022 D2M Winners

🐾 Student Spotlight! 🐾

Predicting Exercise-Induced Musculoskeletal Injuries Study - Participant Recruitment

We are recruiting individuals between the ages of 18-35 to participate in a study to develop a program that predicts skeletal muscle injuries. For participating you will be paid $15 per hour for in-person testing, and $10 per hour of activity, sleep, and food tracking via a Fitbit watch. The total payment will be — $200 if the entire study is completed.

If you would like to participate in the study please contact either Dr. Ingalls at 404-413-8377, email him at [email protected] or contact Dr. Brandenberger at 404-413-1271, email him at [email protected].

Healthy Brain Study-Participant Recruitment

We are recruiting undergraduate students between the ages of 18-35 from any Georgia State campus to participate in a brain health study. For participating you will receive a free Fitbit (yours to keep!) and up to $215 (no MRI) & $315 with an MRI.

RESEARCH & OUTREACH

We create and nurture connections with schools, communities and individuals through our Desire2Move program, our Center for Sport and Urban Policy and our Center for Movement and Rehabilitation Research.

LEARN MORE

The Mike and Terry Metzler Distinguished Lecture Series