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Prepare to be a leader, practitioner, or manager in the fitness, health, and sport industries. The Kinesiology Department at Adams State University offers a number of specialized degrees to prepare you for a career in exercise science, physical education, coaching, sport psychology, and sport management. You’ll graduate with competency in the wellness, physiology, anatomy, motor development, sport psychology, strength and conditioning, sport administration and more.

On-campus, you’ll have access to state-of-the art exercise science, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, mental training, cardiac rehabilitation and PE pedagogy labs. Through our collaborations with local K-12 schools, parks & recreation programs, and physical therapy clinics you’ll have plentiful opportunities to put your classroom knowledge to practical use. Adams State also offers courses online, so you can access our expert faculty even if you’re not physically present.

Note for all Kinesiology Students

A current and valid CPR, First-Aid, AED card is required for admission to all upper-division courses.

Faculty

Department Chair

• Dr. Terry Dupler

Applied Sports Psychology (graduate)

• Dr. Brian Zuleger, Chair

Coaching (graduate)

• Dr. Terry Dupler, Chair

Exercise Science (graduate)

• Dr. Tracey Robinson, Chair

Sports Administration (graduate)

• Dr. Terry Dupler, Chair

Professors

• Tracey Robinson, Ph.D.
• Brian Zuleger, Ph.D., CMPC

Associate Professors

• Terry Dupler, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors

• Mikal Boisson, Ph.D. 

Clinical Professors

• Sara Erdner, Ph.D., CMPC

Lecturers

• Maria Martinez, M.S.

• Kristoffer Mugrage, M.A.

Unless specified otherwise, the rank of associate professor implies tenured status. “NTT” indicates “non-tenure track.”

Course List

All Kinesiology Courses  

Programs

• Minor in Coaching
• Minor in Fitness Management
• Minor in Kinesiology

• Pre-Physical Therapy

• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Exercise Science Emphasis
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Studies Emphasis
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation Management Emphasis

• Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport

• Master of Science in Kinesiology, Applied Sport Psychology Emphasis (online)
• Master of Science in Kinesiology, Coaching Emphasis (online)
• Master of Science in Kinesiology, Exercise Science Emphasis (on-campus)
• Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport Administration Emphasis (online)