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The University of Michigan School of Kinesiology commonly referred to as just Kinesiology or Kines is the University of Michigan Ann Arbor's school of kinesiology, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. In December of 2008 it officially became a school, previously being a division since its creation in 1984. Kines has the fourth largest undergraduate enrollment at Michigan with a selectivity rate of 44%, making it the second most selective school on campus. The graduate program has experienced rapid growth in the past ten years. The Masters and PhD programs have become highly selective, with 41.4% and 27.8% selectivity rates respectively. In 2007-08 the graduate program had 23 Master’s degree students and 29 full–time. The School of Kinesiology operates out of three main buildings, Observatory Lodge (OBL), Central Campus Recreational Building (CCRB) and the Health Management Research Center (HMRC) with most classes being in OBL and the medical school, with research being done in the CCRB and HMRC.

Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate program offers four majors: Athletic Training, Movement Science, Physical Education, and Sport Management.

Athletic Training or AT prepares undergraduate students to become allied health professionals in the field of athletic training through a combination of formal classroom instruction and a variety of clinical experiences, students are provided with education in: risk management and injury prevention, gneral medical conditions and disabilities, clinical examination and diagnosis, acute care of injury and illness and therapeutic exercise. Graduates go on to become athletic trainers in grade schools, universities, professional sports programs. It is also common for students to pursue graduate degrees in athletic training or go medical career paths, such as medicine and physical therapy.

Movement Science, or MoveSci studies human movement with emphases on exercise physiology, motor control, and biomechanics. Humans are the primary focus however, animals and mathematical models are also studies. Many students participate in research in one or more of the three main areas. Graduates commonly go on to medical school, dental school, physical therapy and research as well as becoming exercise and lifting coaches.

Physical Education or PE offers students preparation in education courses leading to K-12 certification. The curriculum is guided by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Content Standards for Beginning Physical Education Teachers. PE majors commonly pursue teaching at elementary and secondary schools with some go to graduate school or become exercise and fitness coaches.

Sports Management or SM familiarizes students with different aspects of sport management, including: organizational strategy, marketing, finance and economics, ethical and legal issues and media. Graduates go on to professional, collegiate, and interscholastic sports levels.

Graduate Programs
Graduate as well as PhD are in the Rackham Graduate School. The Rackham Graduate School awards all of the University’s PhD, MA, MS, and MFA degrees, as well as other selected Master’s degrees.