Why KHS?
Kinesiology and Health Sciences is a rapidly growing field for those who are passionate about healthy lifestyles, including human movement, and its relationship to enhancing quality of life and performance through the lifespan.
Our degree programs will prepare you for a number of exciting career opportunities in health care, fitness, research and more. Through in-class study, hands-on laboratories and real-world clinical experiences, you'll learn about the physiology and biomechanics of the human body, as well as the principles of disease trends and health care management.
Read more about the value of a degree in kinesiology and health sciences.
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March 5, 2024
Regular e-cigarette use could lead to premature vascular dysfunction, VCU study finds
As the devices grow in popularity, researchers warn that young adult users are showing reduced blood vessel function
Feb. 6, 2024
Meet Tyanna Haynes (B.S. ’22): Becoming One
For Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on Black alumni business owners. Meet the many grads of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences that have tapped into their entrepreneurial spirit.
Jan. 24, 2024
If you break your promise to exercise, a VCU researcher is exploring why
As a Fulbright Scholar who recently returned from Brazil, Edmund Acevedo expands his work on psychobiology and physical activity.