美国运动机能学协会（AKA）将运动机能学定义为：“涉及体育活动及其对健康，社会和生活质量影响的研究学科。”最终，运动机能学是人类运动的科学。该领域的科学家进行研究以改善各个年龄段和生活方式的人们的功能，健康状况。作为犹他大学的运动机能专业学生，您将学习运动和身体的运动，并为您提供预防受伤和慢性疾病所需的工具。该计划提供了三个重点领域：“运动科学，健身与健康专家或运动机能学教学”，使学生能够完成最适合其目标和优势的学位。无论重点领域如何，学生都将接受人体运动学基础教育，并有机会通过社区互动或研究项目练习技能
The Kinesiology emphasis combines exercise science fundamentals along with a signature experience in community based physical activity, fitness and wellness. The emphasis is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing careers in areas such as corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning. The emphasis also prepares students to pursue graduate programs in exercise science/kinesiology, physical therapy, medicine and physician assistant programs, occupational therapy, public health, and a variety of other programs that train health professionals.<br><br>In addition to the clinical hours and research projects you will complete as part of your program, consider further degree enrichment and complete a learning abroad program. If you want to get involved in the department and meet fellow students, join one of the many health-related clubs and organizations: the Kinesiology Undergraduate Student Advisory Committee, Connect2Health (a volunteer group connecting the community to healthcare resources), or the Health & Human Rights Interest Group all have chapters at the U.