运动机能学系的任务是创建，解释，传播和应用与运动，锻炼和人类职业有关的知识，其最终目标是提高人类健康，生产力和生活质量。运动机能学硕士专业范围包括生物力学，运动生理学，运动心理学，运动控制和行为，体育活动流行病学和职业科学。带有非论题选项的人体运动学硕士课程提供涵盖人体运动学领域和选修课广度的课程，并且可能包括最终项目。该学位支持对教练/教学（团队或个人），个人培训或健身指导的兴趣，或者可以补充物理疗法，运动训练或其他专职健康专业的实践，或学生的任何个人目的。
Biomechanics is the application of mechanics to biological systems. Within the broad field of biomechanics, specific areas of study at UW–Madison include: tissue mechanics, neuro-muscular control, human performance, sports performance, injury, rehabilitation, and limb dynamics. The program equips students to apply the tools of engineering analysis to biological systems from the cellular to the whole-body level with career objectives in academia, health care, and sports science. Elective coursework within the program allows students to pursue individual interests such as physiological adaptations to mechanical stimuli or computer modeling. Students generally have the opportunity to teach during their training.<br><br>The MS degree is designed to provide the necessary foundation for participation in biomechanical or injury prevention research. Coursework in biomechanics, statistics, research methods, and motor control form the basis of the formal training. Graduates of the program may pursue additional educational training and enter clinical careers, industry, or biomedical research.