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The Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management


The Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management (KNSM) is one the largest academic department 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 and Human Development, KNSM is currently home to over 3,000 undergraduate students, 246 master’s students, 70 doctoral students (3,921 total), 179 minor students, 103 faculty members, 32 staff members and 90 funded graduate assistants.

Divisions of Health & Kinesiology

The department is comprised of three divisions: KinesiologySport Management and the Physical Education Activity Program. Each division offers various degrees and outreach programs promoting continuing education for students and the community.

(Note: The Health Education division will be realigned into the School of Public Health starting Fall 2022.)

Division of Kinesiology

We give students access and appreciation for all things kinesiology, emphasizing the biological basis to exercise and movement.

Division of Sport Management

The Sport Management Program is one of the top 5 programs in the country.

Division of Physical Education Activity Program

PEAP offers health and fitness activity classes to every Texas A&M student.

Former Student Highlight


Kourtney Martin


During her time as a Group Fitness Instructor at Texas A&M Rec Sports, she was presented with the opportunity to instruct WELLNESS WORKS! fitness sessions to faculty and staff at Texas A&M. She went on to complete her graduate internship with WELLNESS WORKS! before being named Employee Wellness Coordinator in 2017.

Watch her story

  • Juliet Ball

    Juliet Ball

    Juliet Ball is a first-year doctoral student in the Sport Management Ph.D. program and also serves as a graduate assistant…

  • Melody Alanis

    Melody Alanis

    Melody Alanis is a first-year doctoral student and a graduate assistant in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management. She…

  • Zahra Sharifzadeh

    Zahra Sharifzadeh

    Zahra is a second-year doctoral student and works as a research assistant in the Division of Sport Management. Her research…

  • Jun Phil

    Jun Phil

    Jun-Phil is a second-year doctoral student and works as a graduate research assistant in the Division of Sport Management. His…

  • Sangchul Park

    Sangchul Park

    Sangchul Park is a doctoral student from South Korea with an emphasis on Sport Management. His research interest includes consumer…

  • Sayvon Foster

    Sayvon Foster

    Sayvon is a third-year student in the Sport Management Ph.D. program. Prior to his entry into Texas A&M, he earned…

  • Baykal Altiner

    Baykal Altiner

    Baykal is a second-year Ph.D. student and works as a graduate assistant in the division of sport management. He completed…

  • Ashlyn Hardie

    Ashlyn Hardie

    Ashlyn is a second year doctoral student in the Division of Sport Management, working under the advisement of Dr. Marlene…

  • Bo Yu headshot

    Bo Yu

    Yu is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Division of Sport Management under the guidance of advisor Dr. Gregg Bennett.…

  • Sanghoon Kim

    Sanghoon Kim

    Kim is a third-year doctoral student and works as a graduate teaching/research assistant in the Division of Sport Management. Previously,…

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