BS Kinesiology & Physical Education at University of Maine

Programme overview

Our Kinesiology and Physical Education major provides outstanding opportunities for learning and professional development in an ideal location. The Appalachian Trail, idyllic lakes and rivers, the Atlantic Ocean, and mountain biking spots are all within an easy drive of campus, providing many venues to study and practice in the field. The program provides a solid foundation in lifetime fitness and human movement, preparing graduates for rich and rewarding careers in a variety of fields, including K-12 education, allied health and outdoor recreation.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Duration: 120 Credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Concentrations Students in our Kinesiology and Physical Education major can choose from four concentrations or specialized pathways: Exercise Science, Exercise Science (Pre-Athletic Training), Health and Physical Education, and Outdoor Leadership. No matter what track they choose, students in the Kinesiology and Physical Education major enjoy a combination of classroom and hands-on learning through laboratories, internships or student-teaching experience. Exercise Science The Exercise Science concentration focuses on the science of human movement, preparing graduates for a variety of careers in settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine and business.

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Application information

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: Fall and Spring. Fall deadlines are Early Action December 1 and Regular March 1 (rolling review after March 1); Spring applications are recommended by November 1.

First-year Fall: Early Action deadline December 1 (maximum financial aid and a decision before the end of the year); regular deadline March 1 with scholarships given as available; applications after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis. First-year Spring: November 1 recommended; applications submitted after January 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis; Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after November 15 are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Transfer Fall: March 1 preferred filing date; June 1 FAFSA on-time date and Nursing application date; applications after July 1 are considered on a space-available basis. Transfer Spring: apply early in the fall semester; applications after January 1 are space-available.

International applicants Fall: Early Action December 1, regular March 1, final deadline July 15. Spring: regular November 1, final deadline December 1.

Applications are accepted through the Common App or the ApplyMaine App; the ApplyMaine App skips the application fee and standardized tests, with a decision in as little as three days. A high school transcript and a first-year letter of recommendation are required. Documents go to [email protected] or University Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04401.

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