Get involved in kinesiology research at UL Lafayette through our labs, the Center for Sports Success, an ASRE Pathway, and the Honors Program.
Research experience stands out on a resume and strengthens your application to graduate and professional programs. Kinesiology students take part in research and present what they've learned at regional and national events.
Research in Our Labs
Our research labs in Bourgeois Hall are used for both research and teaching, for undergraduate and graduate students:
- Human Performance Laboratory: A 1,500-square-foot facility for studying exercise performance, exercise metabolism, body composition, and muscular strength and power.
- Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory: A 500-square-foot lab for detecting biomarkers and molecular targets, equipped for ELISA, qRT-PCR, and western blot.
A third lab at the New Iberia Research Center studies the cellular and molecular mechanisms of chronic disease and how exercise and diet can reverse it. Explore our labs.
Center for Sports Success
The Center for Sports Success, our sport management research lab, studies how effectively and efficiently sports teams meet their goals on and off the field. The center supports student-led research through master's and undergraduate independent studies.
Learn about the Center for Sports Success
Graduate Research
M.S. in Kinesiology students can choose a thesis option to prepare for careers in research or academia, and graduate students can share their research at regional and national conferences. Explore Graduate Programs.
Kinesiology ASRE Pathway
Earn the Advance attribute on your transcript through the Kinesiology ASRE Pathway. Advance Student Research Experience (ASRE) Pathways guide you through designated courses and activities in your major, at no extra cost, at two levels: Distinction and Excellence.
Learn how to join an ASRE Pathway
Honors
Curious, motivated students can also challenge themselves further through the University Honors Program — a university-wide community open to qualifying students in any major, offering honors coursework, a capstone Honors Baccalaureate thesis, and dedicated scholarships.
See Honors admission requirements
College Research Opportunities
The College of Education & Human Development offers additional research opportunities open to students across every major, including its Student Research Symposium.
Explore Research & Initiatives at the College of Education & Human Development