These departments merged in 1972 and were renamed the Department of Physical Education, which was renamed to the Department of Kinesiology in 1987. Kinesiology prepares people for careers in human-movement related fields or for advanced studies or graduate work.
The merging of two departments in 1972 resulted in a new department called the Department of Physical Education, which was renamed to the Department of Kinesiology in 1987.  Kinesiology prepares individuals for careers in fields related to human movement or for advanced studies or graduate work.