Kinesiology

Department Code
KIN
Interdepartmental Program
No
Explore the dynamic intersection of data analytics, technology and healthcare with the online digital health program. Get the cutting-edge skills and insights essential for driving positive change in the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery.
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Elevate your career with the cutting-edge online master of digital health – a program designed to empower you with expertise in information and communications technologies within the health professions, health systems, and industry. Guided by distinguished faculty, the comprehensive curriculum explores wearable devices, mobile health, telehealth, and health information technology.

Whether you are seeking job promotion, a career change, or to advance your knowledge for immediate application in your current role, the program is catered to working professionals and is offered fully online to provide flexibility.

This online master’s degree can be completed in just one year, offering the flexibility to balance coursework with your professional commitments. Designed for working professionals, you can progress at your own pace.


Degrees Offered:

  • Master of Digital Health

Area(s) of Specialization: 

  • Healthcare IT
  • Clinicians
  • Telemedicine
  • Tele-care
  • Mobile Health Monitoring
  • Health Analytics
  • Software Engineers
  • Web Application Developers
Program Degrees Offered
515-294-3916

Kira Werstein

werstein@iastate.edu
235 Forker Building

Program Homepage

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Fall term - June 15, Spring term - Nov 15, Summer term - March 15.

International students should apply at least three months before the start of term they are applying.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 600
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 100
    IELTS 7.5
    PTE 68
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) 115
Program Department
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
Yes
Online Degree Information
Program offers a Coursework Only?
Yes
Program Director
werstein@iastate.edu
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werstein@iastate.edu
Interdepartmental Program
No
Explore the science of human movement and its impact on health and performance with Iowa State University's Kinesiology graduate program. Our program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in exercise science, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and wellness promotion.
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Our programs are based on a strong mentoring model in which incoming graduate students are linked with their chosen graduate faculty mentor at the time of admission. Our programs are intentionally small to promote close working relationships between faculty and students. Given the diversity of faculty expertise, graduate students may choose from several areas of emphasis: biomechanics, exercise physiology (including metabolic, cardiovascular, and immunology), exercise psychology, motor control, pedagogy, and physical activity/health promotion (including epidemiology). Our laboratories are well equipped to support faculty and student research across these areas of specialization.


Degrees Offered:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • Master of Science (M.S.)

Area(s) of Specialization: 

  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology (including metabolic, cardiovascular, and immunology)
  • Motor Control
  • Pedagogy
  • Physical Activity & Health Promotion (including epidemiology)

How long does it take to earn a degree?

  • Median time to earn the doctorate: 4.5 years (Methods)
  • Median time to earn the master’s: 2.0 years (Methods)
Program Degrees Offered

Learning Goals

  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of scholarly literature in the area of study.
  • Form testable hypotheses and articulate research objectives that, when met, will lead to significant contributions to the field of study.
  • Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research via appropriate acquisition, analysis, and reporting of data.
  • Interpret research results appropriately, integrating them into the existing knowledge in the discipline.
  • Clearly and accurately communicate research findings orally and in writing, and often through the use of images (tables, figures, and other forms of imagery) and electronic or other forms of media.
  • Articulate how the graduate program, including coursework and creative scholarship, fits into life and career goals.
  • Conduct scholarship, in teams or with independence, in ways that consistently demonstrate ethical practice and professionalism.
515-294-8310

Dr. Jason Gillette

gillette@iastate.edu
DeAnn Pitman
Department of Kinesiology, 203 Forker Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-4008

Program Homepage Program Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

February 1 for fall admission

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

  • Graduate Program Information Sheet
  • Application for Graduate Assistantship
  • Program Requires GRE: No
  • Program Requires GMAT: No
  • Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: Yes

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 560
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 83
    IELTS 6.5
    PTE 56
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) 115
Program Interest Area
Program Department
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
No
Program offers a Coursework Only?
No
Program Director
gillette@iastate.edu
Program Staff
gillette@iastate.edu
dpitman@iastate.edu
Postdoc Contact
chou@iastate.edu
Interdepartmental Program
No
Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by athletic trainers comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers work under the direction of physicians as prescribed by state licensure statutes.
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Degrees Offered: 

  • Master of Athletic Training (M.T.R.)

 

How long does it take to earn a degree?

  • Median time to earn the master’s: 2.0 years (Methods)
Program Degrees Offered

Learning Goals

  • Ability to use effective communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate competence in athletic training skills and knowledge
  • Ability to possess ethical, caring, professional attributes and behaviors as a health care professional
  • Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills ensuring them of being an effective athletic trainer
  • Ability to demonstrate the ability to apply clinical skills and make evidence-based decisions to optimize patient outcomes
515-294-3587

Mary Meier

mary@iastate.edu
223 Forker Building
534 Wallace Road
Ames, IA 50011

Program Homepage Program Handbook

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

December 1 followed by rolling admissions until summer start.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students. International students who wish to enroll in Online Degree programs for study within the U.S., please contact isso@iastate.edu, for additional information.

Application Instructions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79
    IELTS 6.5
    PTE 53
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2026) 115
Program Department
Does this Program Offer a Distance Option?
No
Program offers a Coursework Only?
Yes
Program Director
mary@iastate.edu
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