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About Us

Welcome to the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (ESS) at the University of Utah. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Utah as one of 50 comprehensive research universities from among 3,700 U.S. institutions.

ESS is one of 7 academic units within the College of Health, and offers doctoral and master's degrees in 4 subdisciplines.

Departmental Mission 

The mission of the Department of ESS is to enhance health and quality of life through discovery, dissemination, and the application of knowledge regarding human movement. This mission is accomplished through undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, service, and clinical activities.