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An Overview of the Department of Kinesiology

Innovative Course Schedule
The Department of Kinesiology offers innovative programs that focus on the interactions among movement, personal growth, and wellness. As a student, you will work with both professors and fellow students in a variety of settings in order to empower others to lead healthy lifestyles and to function more effectively in society.

Significant History
The Department is a significant part of the history of Georgia College & State University. The first Health Education degree program in the United States was offered by Georgia College (then Georgia Normal and Industrial Institute) in 1917, and the first degree awarded at Georgia College in 1921 was a degree in Physical Education.

Positive Lifestyle Choices
The Department offers lecture and activity courses designed to teach about personal health and to provide you with the knowledge and skills to make positive lifestyle choices. The Outdoor Education Center provides an opportunity to engage in outdoor adventure activities led by faculty and student experts in the field of experiential education.

Undergraduate Degrees

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Graduate Degrees

  • M.Ed. in Kinesiology: Health Promotion

  • M.Ed. in Kinesiology: Human Performance

  • M.Ed. in Kinesiology: Outdoor Education Administration

Learn more about the graduate program.

Contact Information
Department of Kinesiology
Georgia College & State University
Campus Box 65
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-4072


 

 
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