Great faculty mentors who take a personal interest in you and are motivated and excited about working with you

Ample encouragement and opportunities to engage in numerous research and professional practice projects in a variety of areas

Supportive collaborative collegial graduate student climate

Doctoral concentrations in adapted physical activity, athletic training, biomechanics, exercise physiology, growth and motor development, and psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity

Master's concentrations in adapted physical activity, athletic training, biomechanics, coaching, exercise physiology, growth and motor development, psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity, sport administration, and student-athlete development

Flexible personal program of study

Coursework focused specifically on how to teach college classes followed by actual opportunities to teach in your specialization area

Excellent coursework options outside of kinesiology (e.g., epidemiology, psychology, rehabilitation counseling) to take supporting course work in the concentration

Kinesiology houses the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, the Center for Physical Activity and Health, the Fibrinolysis Research and Genetics Laboratory, and other research/outreach centers

Opportunities for applied work with MSU athletic teams and Student Athlete Support Services

Competitive assistantship compensation and medical benefits accompany teaching assistantships

Full tuition waivers accompany many assistantships

Fellowships available at the department, college, and university levels

Big-10 world-renowned university

Beautiful campus

Reasonable cost of living

First land grant university in America placing emphasis on research, teaching, and outreach