Why study with us?

  • Our faculty and our students are on the cutting edge making news and winning awards.
  • Undergraduate students have opportunities to work with leading researchers in our research centers and labs. The Human Performance Teaching Laboratory is one of the finest undergraduate teaching labs in the United States.
  • The Twin Cities is home to a number of professional sports teams, minor league teams, and recreational opportunities, with more than 170 parks just in Minneapolis. Opportunities for internships and research are higher here than in many other university and college areas.
  • We have great students. Take for example, Jennifer Ojiaku and Heather Dorniden. Both of these students are dedicated, talented, and involved in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Each of these young scholars are excellent example of how capable and intelligent our students are.

    For more information about these students and their accomplishments, see the UMNews items,
    On the run and Big fish, big pond.

Kinesiology senior Jennifer Ojiaku tells her story.

Undergraduate degree programs

Undergraduate student admissions

Freshman admissions

If you are an incoming University of Minnesota freshman and are interested pursuing a B.S. degree in Kinesiology, Sport Management or Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies, you are strongly encouraged to apply to the University of Minnesota and the College of Education and Human Development.

For more information on Freshman Admissions, please visit our First Year Admissions Web site or contact our Freshman Admissions Counselor.

Transfer admissions

Students from both inside and outside the University of Minnesota who are interested in transferring into the Kinesiology, Sport Management, or Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies majors need to meet pre-admission requirements and have a completed application turned in by the priority deadline. For details on pre-admission requirements, priority deadlines, and application processes please visit the Transfer Admissions Web page.

If you have questions you may:

Revised May 2009


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