KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT MANAGEMENT
The Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management (KNSM) is one of the largest academic departments at Texas A&M University, generating over 90,000 credit hours and 200,000 (Modified) weighted student credit hours each year.
As one of four departments in the School of Education & Human Development, KNSM is currently home to over 3,500 undergraduate students, 246 master’s students, 70 doctoral students (3,921 total), 179 minor students, 103 faculty members (>=0.75FTE), 32 staff members and 87 funded graduate assistants.
KNSM is an active member of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA). The department joins in the efforts of the AKA to promote the discipline of kinesiology as a field of study and to highlight its applications that affect all through research to enhance people ‘s health.
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WELCOME FROM THE DEPARTMENT HEAD
Howdy! Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University.
We have outstanding faculty, staff, students, and facilities and has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s largest and best programs in our field. Our faculty and students are actively engaged in the practice and study of physical activity, sport and health that is making a national and international impact.
From Dr. Adam BarryCOMMITMENT TO CLIMATE & DIVERSITY
HLKN is committed to the continuous improvement of climate, diversity and equity. The college’s three overarching diversity goals are to build individual and organizational capacity; to enhance College climate and to further integrate diversity in all areas of the College; and to systematically evidence and benchmark progress toward CEHD strategy and goal attainment.
VISION & HISTORY
The department started as Physical Education in the Athletic Department at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, with the head football coach serving as the department head.
Divisions of Health & Kinesiology
The department is comprised of four divisions: Health Education, Kinesiology, Sport Management and the Physical Education Activity Program that offer a number of degree programs and outreach programs for continuing education of students and the community.