We are committed to the discovery, communication and application of knowledge through the interdisciplinary study of human movement. We employ a cell-to-society approach to advance our understanding of the role of physical activity in promoting human health and well-being.
We offer a direct-entry Honours B.Sc. (Kinesiology) degree. Our program is widely recognized as a Canadian leader for its quality and interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. We strive to deliver a student-centered, research-focused approach to learning.
We offer research-based M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees linked to our three primary areas of focus: human integrative physiology, mechanics and control of movement, and neuroscience and behaviour. Many students pursue integrative research with applications to human health, rehabilitation and performance.
The McMaster Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) is a state-of-the-art, exercise research and training centre. Our scientists, students and staff are devoted to studying and improving health and well-being among older adults and people with chronic disease or disability.
Kinesiology at McMaster is home to leading Canadian and international researchers who study human movement from a broad perspective. Our experts cluster in three main areas: human integrative physiology, mechanics and control of movement, and neuroscience and behaviour.
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Expert Research Faculty Members
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Employment Rate (two years after graduation)
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Major Research Areas
Explore human movement in an exceptional learning environment offering classroom, laboratory and fieldwork placement experiences…
Conduct research linked to human integrative physiology, neuroscience and behavior, and mechanics and motor control, including the application to human health, rehabilitation and performance…
Our faculty, staff and students are dedicated to the discovery, communication and application of knowledge through the interdisciplinary study of human movement
Home to leading Canadian and international researchers who explore human integrative physiology, neuroscience and behavior, and mechanics and motor control…
McMaster’s Department of Kinesiology is a vibrant group of faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and students who study the science of human movement.
Our activities support the central mission of the Faculty of the Science, which is to advance scientific discovery and knowledge, and to promote scientific literacy and understanding in our community. In our classrooms, laboratories and the community, we seek to advance societal health and wellbeing, and promote McMaster’s commitment to creating a Brighter World.
Our undergraduate program is home to over 800 students. They study a broad-based curriculum and have opportunities for focused inquiry and experiential learning through placements in our laboratories and the community. Our program was recently ranked in the top three in Canada and among the top 25 in the world, out of almost 400 institutions.
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