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 

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 

Students enrolled in a KN experiential learning summer program spent two weeks in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics