Kinesiology
Why Join CSUMB's KIN Program?
Beyond a rigorous academic curriculum, we provide lots of hands-on opportunities to prepare you for many career paths, such as:
- 3 credit internship course: get 120 hours of work experience at Physical and Occupational Therapy, Cardiac Rehab, Strength and Conditioning, Corporate and Commercial Fitness, and more sites across the Monterey peninsula
- Exercise Is Medicine On Campus: get hands on experience with programs and client interactions right here on campus
- Kinesiology Service Learning: A 30 hour immersive community experience where students are partnered with organizations serving diverse populations in Monterey County.
- Undergraduate Research: get hands on experience and skills working side by side with your professors on data collection, analysis, running interventions, and presenting at conferences
- Practical courses like Exercise Science Lab and Techniques in Strength and Conditioning
Outside of the program, we also have strong relationships with CSUMB's NCAA Division II athletic teams, and lots of our students get hours working with their Athletic Training and Strength & Conditioning staff
What our students and graduates say about our program
Current student says, "our curriculum better prepares them for careers after graduation.”
“I'm excited to continue my path towards sport psychology and I wanted to thank you for introducing me to this path and a big thanks to the kinesiology department for everything.” --KIN graduate, class of 2023, accepted to Masters program at Cal Baptist University
“Your time and dedication to your students shows how much you genuinely care. I wanted to thank you personally for everything you have done, especially during this crazy time in the world.” --KIN student during asynchronous courses/COVID, 2020
“Your love and knowledge for the world of kinesiology is so vast and so inspiring to me and I was grateful to see how much you loved it by how well you taught.” --KIN graduate, class of 2021
[CSUMB provided me an] "appreciation for research-based evidence practices." KIN graduate, class of 2016.
Examples of jobs our graduates get
| Graduating Year from CSUMB | Job and Employer |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Associate Athletic Director at Stevenson School |
| 2021 | Exercise Physiologist for a cardiology clinic of Sutter Health |
| 2019 | Recreation Coordinator, Pacific Grove Parks & Recreation |
| 2015 | Head Athletic Trainer, California State University Monterey Bay |
| 2013 | Head Athletic Trainer, Monterey Bay Football Club |
| 2013 | Spaceflight Researcher, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| 2011 | Full Time Lecturer, Kinesiology Department, California State University Monterey Bay |
| 2010 | Professor, Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation, Southern Utah University |
Examples of graduate school programs our students go to
| Graduating Year from CSUMB | Graduate Program | University |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Doctorate of Physical Therapy | Western Carolina University (and won awards to fully cover tuition) |
| 2021 | Master of Physician Assistant | A.T. Still University |
| 2021 | Master in Prosthetics-Orthotics | Northwestern University |
| 2020 | Masters in Athletic Training | Oregon State University |
| 2019 | Masters in Sports Management | California State University Long Beach |
| 2019 | Masters in Occupational Therapy | Hofstra University |
| 2018 | School of Medicine M.D. program | University of California Davis |
| 2018 | Doctorate of Physical Therapy | University of the Pacific |
| 2018 | Doctorate of Physical Therapy | Shenandoah University |
| 2016 | Doctorate of Physical Therapy | Duke University |
Examples of businesses our graduates start
| Graduating Year from CSUMB | Name of Business |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Reborn Fit |
| 2018 | The Green Directive |
| 2016 | S-Tier Strength |
| 2016 | Strength |