BS Kinesiology and Health at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The mission of the Department of Kinesiology and Health is to promote health and well-being by creating and disseminating knowledge about physical activity and active living. Through discovery, learning and engagement we improve the lives of citizens of Iowa, the United States and the world. The Department of Kinesiology and Health offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Health.

Faculty: College of Health and Human Sciences | Duration: 124 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum totals 124 credits. Required and core courses listed in the curriculum include HS 1100 Personal and Consumer Health; HS 3500 Human Diseases; KIN 2520 Introduction to the Discipline of Kinesiology; KIN 2530 Orientation and Learning Community in Kinesiology and Health; KIN 2580 Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning; KIN 3580 Exercise Physiology.

Career pathways

KIN 3720 Motor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan (*) 3

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to Iowa State University and its college, not to the individual major (Iowa State does not make admission decisions by major). First-year applicants are admitted on the Regent Admission Index (RAI = ACT composite x 3 + cumulative GPA x 30 + years of high school core courses x 5); an RAI of at least 245 with the minimum high school course requirements (4 years English, 3 years mathematics including algebra, geometry and advanced algebra, 3 years science, 2 years social studies) receives automatic admission, and applicants below 245 may be considered through individual review. Iowa State is test-optional for first-year applicants.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

International undergraduate applicants pay a nonrefundable application fee of $65 by credit card through the online application system; fee waivers are not offered. SAT/ACT are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. First-year applicants: Iowa State is test-optional for ACT, SAT or CLT scores; admission is based on the Regent Admission Index. Apply with the institutional application or the Common App.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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