Kinesiology and Nutrition
The mission of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition is to:
generate and advance knowledge in kinesiology and nutrition through research
afford translation of knowledge by providing scholarship-based community service
offer academic programs of the highest quality that educate students to serve as innovative practitioners
prepare students to be lifelong learners and to serve
as scholars and leaders
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Minor, Food Science
Minor, Kinesiology
Minor, Nutrition
BS, Kinesiology
BS, Nutrition
MS, Kinesiology
MS, Nutrition
PhD, Kinesiology and Nutrition
$
8 million
Research grant awards
INNOVATION
KN faculty and students build a modern tool for the long-standing practice of studying human anatomy: DOCTOR, a free web application
Students enrolled in a KN experiential learning summer program spent two weeks in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics
No. 5
Our Dietetics/dietitian programs ranked No. 5 by Universities.com
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS
peer-reviewed articles
books
book chapters
#1
The National Academy of Kinesiology ranks our PhD in kinesiology and nutrition No. 1 in Illinois
David Marquez named UIC Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition head
Kinesiology and Nutrition
The mission of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition is to:
generate and advance knowledge in kinesiology and nutrition through research
afford translation of knowledge by providing scholarship-based community service
offer academic programs of the highest quality that educate students to serve as innovative practitioners
prepare students to be lifelong learners and to serve as scholars and leaders
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Minor, Food Science
Minor, Kinesiology
Minor, Nutrition
BS, Kinesiology
BS, Nutrition
MS, Kinesiology
MS, Nutrition
PhD, Kinesiology and Nutrition
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS
peer-reviewed articles
books
book chapters
$
8 million
Research grant awards
INNOVATION
KN faculty and students build a modern tool for the long-standing practice of studying human anatomy: DOCTOR, a free web application
No. 5
Our Dietetics/dietitian programs ranked No. 5 by Universities.com
#1
The National Academy of Kinesiology ranks our PhD in kinesiology and nutrition No. 1 in Illinois
David Marquez named UIC Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition head
Students enrolled in a KN experiential learning summer program spent two weeks in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics