The B.S. in Kinesiology is designed for students who plan to pursue a variety of careers in the field of exercise science, or want to become certified physical and health education teachers. The exercise science program can also be used to fulfill the prerequisites for students considering graduate degrees in a range of health care professions. Students majoring in Kinesiology can choose one of the following specializations: If you are a highly qualified incoming freshman who wants to go on to the URI Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduate program, this option may be for you. You would have the opportunity to choose this option during freshman orientation. The BIG benefit: you could complete both a B.S. in Kinesiology and a DPT in six years rather than seven.