Department of Kinesiology & Sports Medicine

The science of how people move, perform, and recover

From elite athletics to clinical rehabilitation, we integrate scientific research with hands-on practice to improve health and wellness in our communities.

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Athletic Training

Athletic Training, M.S.

Physical Education

Exercise Science

Starting July 2026

New department, same mission

Effective July 2026, our department brings together movement science and rehabilitative medicine under one roof. As part of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, we learn, lead, and serve to improve the health, safety, and well-being of Tennessee, our nation, and the world.

In the News

March ‘Out of the Blue’ outlines reorganization of MTSU’s College of Behavioral and Health Sciences [+VIDEO]

THEC approves departmental changes to MTSU College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

Kristi Phillips, coordinator of Middle Tennessee State University’s new Master in Athletic Training program, spoke on this month’s episode of MTSU’s “Out of the Blue” show about the degree’s transition to the graduate level in keeping with nationwide trends across peer health care professions. (MTSU graphic illustration by Joseph Poe)

‘Out of the Blue’ showcases how athletic training degree is ‘leveling up’ to graduate program [VIDEO]

Helen Binkley, right, director of the Athletic Training master’s program at Middle Tennessee State University, and Kristi Phillips, the program’s coordinator, demonstrate a CPR technique to then student Nick Smith, now an MTSU graduate, in the summer of 2021 on campus. (MTSU file photo by J. Intintoli)

New MTSU Master of Athletic Training program launching this summer

MTSU alumnus explores new frontiers in exercise science through research

Ready to get started?

Whether you’re a high school senior, a transfer student, or looking at graduate programs, your next step is simple. Apply to MTSU or visit campus to see the department in person. Once you’re admitted, our CBHS academic advisors will help you plan your coursework and stay on track from your first semester through graduation.