News: Kinesiology
Kinesiology Student Receives Distinguished Student Award from UCF Alumni
The College of Health Professions and Sciences very own Brooke Johnson was awarded the Distinguished Student Award at the 2024 Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Johnson, a kinesiology major, was honored...
UCF Honored Nationally for Interprofessional Health Education Excellence
UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions.
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Spring and Summer 2024
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Strength and Conditioning Internship
Kinesiology senior Dennys Hernandez-Mercado is ready to step into the strength and conditioning ring, with a focus on a career helping boxers excel in their sport. His recent internship has...
Can energy drinks really boost your metabolism? Here’s what the science says.
Energy drinks have taken on a new role. Now, in the hands of gym-goers and fitness influencers, they are being used not just to help you stay up but also...
Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Study Abroad in Barcelona
Kinesiology senior Brooke Johnson plans a career in physical therapy and a recent study abroad experience broadened her horizons both culturally and academically. This summer, Johnson traveled to Barcelona, Spain,...
Graduation Spotlight: Emma Herring, Kinesiology
Meet Emma Herring. The West Palm Beach native fell in love with the idea of doing something with athletics as a career a long time ago. She discovered the potential...
Influential Researchers at UCF Contribute to Impacts in Field, U.S. News Global Rankings
With top rankings across optics and photonics, health and education, UCF researchers are forces of influence through their highly cited research. Behind every groundbreaking discovery lies a dedicated researcher whose...
Kinesiology Achieves Prestigious CASCE Accreditation for Undergraduate Strength and Conditioning Program
In an exciting milestone for the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS), the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – Strength and Conditioning track achieved accreditation by the Council on...
College of Health Professions and Sciences Co-Hosts Healthcare Education Summit
Academia and healthcare leaders convened at UCF on May 23 for a regional summit designed to improve collaboration and develop new strategies for ensuring the talent pipeline continues to provide...
