Kinesiology - Nutrition Concentration Overview

The Kinesiology program at USI prepares you for entry-level roles in fitness, physical education, and health and wellness. The Nutrition Concentration enhances your understanding of health by focusing on nutrition throughout the life cycle, emphasizing sport, fitness, supplementation, and herbal usage, which strengthens your ability to apply physical activity knowledge.

The Kinesiology and Sport Department prioritizes hands-on learning, featuring state-of-the-art equipment such as glucose and lactate analyzers, as well as metabolic carts that measure carbohydrate and fat caloric expenditure in real-time which are housed in specialized labs like the Human Performance Lab and Instructional Performance Center. Dedicated faculty ensure you gain practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge. With concentrations in nutrition, personal training, fitness management, senior fitness, and physical education, the program aligns with American College of Sports Medicine standards, equipping you for the workforce and graduate studies.

Other Emphases

Kinesiology - Fitness & Recreational Management Concentration

Major

Kinesiology - Personal Training Concentration

Major

Kinesiology - Physical Education Teaching Concentration

Major

Kinesiology - Senior Fitness Concentration

Major

5,000+

Square Feet Lab Space

Division I Athletics

150+

Hours of Field Experience

Incoming Students

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January 13, 2025

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January 09, 2025
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August 18, 2025

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August 13, 2025
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January 12, 2026

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January 08, 2026
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August 17, 2026

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August 12, 2026
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January 11, 2027

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January 07, 2027

College & Department Contacts

Dr. Renee Frimming

Professor of Kinesiology and Sport

Chair of Kinesiology and Sport

Career Outlook

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The Kinesiology major prepares students for entry-level positions in the following areas: fitness clubs, YMCAs, recreation centers, corporate fitness and wellness centers, health departments, senior centers, and hospital fitness and wellness centers. Examples of kinesiology positions include, but are not limited to personal trainers, group exercise instructors, community wellness program managers, worksite fitness or wellness center managers, health coaches, and private or commercial fitness club general managers or consultants. It is also designed to prepare students to test for the American College of Sports Medicine’s Certified Personal Trainer and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America’s Primary Group Exercise Instructor Certification.

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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.

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