School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences

The School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences at UCF includes the Athletic Training Program, Division of Kinesiology and Division of Physical Therapy. Academic programs in the school lead to a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an Exercise and Sport Physiology Track, a Master of Science in Kinesiology, a Master of Athletic Training, an Anatomical Sciences Graduate Certificate, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a doctoral-level Applied Exercise Physiology Track.

We’re home to specialized teaching labs and equipment; the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, which has dedicated facilities for research on exercise performance, human physiology and mobility; and community initiatives such as Knights on the Go Café and UCF Go Baby Go!

Our faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service in their respective disciplines both at UCF and in the global community. Our students learn to be evidence-based researchers, advocates of best practices, and/or contemporary providers in healthcare settings.

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UCF’s Kinesiology Doctoral Program Earns Top Ten Ranking
Kinesiology

UCF’s Kinesiology Doctoral Program Earns Top Ten Ranking

UCF’s kinesiology Ph.D. program ranked No. 8 in the National Academy of Kinesiology’s (NAK) 2026 size-adjusted doctoral program evaluation, advancing from No. 18 in 2023. The accomplishment underscores the program’s...
Aging with Intention: Hormones Are Part of Aging: What We Need to Know in Midlife
Physical Therapy

Aging with Intention: Hormones Are Part of Aging: What We Need to Know in Midlife

Hormonal changes are part of aging—but most of us are remarkably unprepared for them. In this episode of Aging with Intention, Dr. Nicole Dawson talks with Carey Rothschild, PT, DPT,...
Where Precision Meets Possibility: Chrissy Fidelus ’15’s Dual Path
Kinesiology

Where Precision Meets Possibility: Chrissy Fidelus ’15’s Dual Path

The details mattered.  Every element of Chrissy Fidelus’ wedding in Hawaii on July 24 reflected the same instinct that has quietly shaped her career: an ability to see both structure...

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