Department of Physical Therapy & Kinesiology | UMass Lowell

Gain Experience for a Meaningful Career

The UMass Lowell Department of Physical Therapy & Kinesiology prepares students for meaningful careers helping people:

Restore physical function and performance
Prevent physical injury and disease
Promote physical wellness

What Do You Want to Study?

Exercise Science
Learn about the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.
Physical Therapy
Read more about the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Research
Enhancing the well-being and quality of life of humans.

Department News

12/4/2019 Featured Story

PT Students Get Hands-on Experience Promoting Health

PT Students Get Hands-on Experience Promoting Health

Eight groups of physical therapy students partnered with local schools and senior centers to promote health and wellness.

12/4/2019 Featured Story
11/26/2019 Featured Story

Student Entrepreneurs Bring Home Prestigious Throwdown Title

Student Entrepreneurs Bring Home Prestigious Throwdown Title

They went, they conquered, they left. And in their dust were some top Boston universities. Ambulatory Innovation emerged atop the heap at the annual Beantown Throwdown pitch competition.

11/26/2019 Featured Story
7/9/2019 Press Release

Research Tackles Head Injuries in Youth Football

Research Tackles Head Injuries in Youth Football

An athletic training method shown to reduce head injuries in high school football will be rolled out in Hawaii next week through an $800,000 grant to the UMass Lowell researcher who designed the system.

7/9/2019 Press Release
5/3/2019 Featured Story

ROTC Cadets Get Nutrition, Exercise Help from Health Sciences Students

ROTC Cadets Get Nutrition, Exercise Help from Health Sciences Students

UMass Lowell Air Force ROTC Commander Jesse Jaramillo partnered with Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences faculty to deliver nutrition and exercise science education, counseling and training for cadets.

5/3/2019 Featured Story

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