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.
News
Oct. 30, 2024
The bearer of good snooze: Undergrad’s research project is behind the new nap pods on campus
Anirudh Mepperla and his Focused Inquiry professor, Kirk Richardson, put classwork into action.
Oct. 18, 2024
With Broadway debut, VCU alum Alysha Morgan is dancing into a childhood dream
The 2016 graduate is part of the cast bringing ‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical’ to the world-renowned theater district.
Sept. 13, 2024
Introducing the newest Rams
Get to know six students who are just starting their VCU journeys and are eager to embrace the university community.