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Overview

dietetics icon Dietetics

Undergraduate | Accelerated BS/MS

The Dietetics curriculum provides foundation, knowledge, and skills in the areas of communications, physical and biological sciences, social sciences, research, food, nutrition, management and health care systems.

ESMS Icon Exercise, Sport & Movement Sciences

Undergraduate | Graduate | Accelerated BS/MS

A concentration in Exercise, Sport & Movement Sciences provides a comprehensive exposure to the field of exercise science, with coursework in areas such as kinesiology, physiology, biomechanics, motor behavior, and exercise programming.

Health Science Icon Health Sciences

Undergraduate | Also available fully online

The Health Sciences concentration allows you to pursue your interests among the various health professions. It is grounded in health promotion theory and practice and offers elective hours to allow you to align your program with your own professional goals.

Healthcare leadership Icon Healthcare Leadership

Undergraduate | Offered online only

The fully online concentration in Healthcare Leadership provides a comprehensive exposure to the field of leadership with coursework in areas such as the healthcare environment, professionalism, leadership, business skills and communication.

PETE icon Physical Education Teacher Education

Undergraduate | Graduate Online     

This PETE licensure program prepares you to become physically literate teachers and coaches who are trained in the best practices of physical education and wellness. It is a fully accredited program at the University of Memphis and is led by a vibrant and productive faculty that is nationally and internationally recognized for its scholarship.

Sport Coaching

Sport Coaching

Undergraduate

The Sport Coaching concentration is designed to train forward-thinking people to be the coaches who will lead the next generation of athletes in the fast-paced world of sport. The program aims to prepare students for the demands of leading athletes in individual and team sports at all levels. You’ll receive instruction in areas such as coaching individual and team sports, motivation in athletes, sports performance, administration and leadership, as well as officiating techniques and instruction.

 

Graduate Only Programs

nutrition icon Clinical Nutrition

Graduate | MS & DI/MS Combined Program

The Master of Science in Nutrition / Dietetic Internship and Residency program is an intensive curriculum lasting only 16 months. The didactic curriculum focuses on preparing students for clinical rotations. 

Environmental Nutrition Icon Environmental Nutrition

Graduate | Offered online only

The master's degree in Environmental Nutrition is a fully online, 33-credit hour program that explores sustainable food and nutrition issues. The program examines the relationships between food, nutrition, and the environment.

Nutrition Science Icon Nutrition Science

Graduate

The Nutritional Science concentration provides students with an excellent opportunity to pursue your interests in understanding the roles of nutrition in health and disease, development and aging, and in athletic performance.

Exercise Nutrition Exercise Nutrition

Graduate | Offered online only

The master's degree in Exercise Nutrition is a fully online, 30-credit-hour program. Balance school and life with the flexibility of our UofM Global program designed for those who desire increased knowledge and understanding of exercise and nutrition science. The program provides coursework in research methods and statistics, exercise physiology, cellular nutrition and supportive areas of your choosing.

Lifestyle Medicine icon Lifestyle Medicine

Graduate | Offered online only

This fully online, 30-credit-hour graduate program places a heightened emphasis on evidence-based lifestyle-related interventions and health behaviors, specifically tailored for the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Our program is designed to establish a strong foundation in lifestyle medicine and promote it as the primary approach to prevent and treat chronic conditions and disease, ultimately leading to improved longevity and quality of life.

 

Academic Minors, Employer Partnerships and Non-degree Healthcare Career Programs

Please note: Not all programs are open to the public. Some are exclusively available through employer partnerships with the College of Health Sciences. These closed programs are labeled "Employer Partnership Only." Programs that are available to both the public and employer partners will indicate both options in their title. Non-degree Seeking Program indicates that you do not have to be a UofM student to participate in this Healthcare Career Academy program.

EMT Program

Emergency Medical Technician

Non-degree Seeking Program | Employer Partnerships | Open to the Public (Coming Soon)

In partnership with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, our 5-month Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program prepares students with the content knowledge, psychomotor skills, personal interactions and behavior learning domains to effectively function as an EMT.

The program consists of classroom time with lecture and hands-on skills training sessions along with virtual tools to prepare those who wish to obtain national certification and state licensure as an EMT. 

Limited Scope Radiography

Limited Scope Radiography

Non-degree Seeking Program | Employer Partnerships Only

Eligible medical assistants can participate in a 9-month hybrid program (online and in-person training) that will prepare the individual to obtain radiographs of the core, chest, extremities, skull and sinuses.

This program is approved by the State of TN Board of Medical Examiners and prepares learners to sit for the AART’s Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography examination. Students will have the opportunity to complete clinical hours to obtain experience in the clinical setting prior to program completion.

Medical Assisting - Corporate Partnerships

Medical Assisting

Non-degree Seeking Program | Employer Partnerships | Open to the Public | Undergraduate Minor

In addition to our community program, we partner with organizations to provide training for their employees to sit for the National Healthcare Association’s Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) examination. Through engaging online content and optional clinical add-ons, employers can fill crucial roles in as little as six months.

For the Academic Minor, current UofM undergraduate students who add this as a minor will be taught coursework that allows you to obtain the necessary knowledge and practical skills needed to sit for the national certification exam in medical assisting. If you do not desire to obtain a certificate, the coursework is helpful if you choose to pursue other entry-level healthcare positions for which such knowledge and skills may be desired.

Phlebotomy Phlebotomy

Non-degree Seeking Program | Employer Partnership Only

Our eight-week program provides interested individuals with the knowledge and clinical skills need to become a certified phlebotomy technician. During the course, students will be presented with engaging content and hands-on experiences to prepare for the National Healthcareer Association’s Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam. 

Surgical Technology Surgical Technology

Non-degree Seeking Program | Employer Partnership Only

Our 15-month program is designed to provide didactic and clinical instruction that allows students to perform as competent, entry-level surgical technologists after completion. Coursework is done through an online platform during the entire program. The program is accredited by CAAHEP, allowing the students to sit for their certification exam through the NBSTSA.

Nutrition, Health & Wellness Nutrition, Health & Wellness

Undergraduate Minor

The Nutrition, Health & Wellness academic minor is intended to enrich your current plan of study and provide an opportunity to learn valuable skills and information applicable within healthcare settings. Open to all majors.

Personal Training Personal Training

Undergraduate Minor

This 24-credit-hour minor is available to students across campus. Students are immersed in didactic (traditional, lecture-based) and kinesthetic (physical activity) courses to develop a better understanding of key concepts related to personal training, with the program designed to prepare you with the material addressed on assorted professional personal training certification exams.

 

Doctoral Programs

Applied Biomechanics

Applied Biomechanics

PhD | Laboratory Intensive

A concentration in Applied Biomechanics is a focused research-intensive program in which the role of body mechanics and structure on human movement applications is examined.

Applied Physiology & Nutrition Applied Physiology & Nutrition

PhD | Laboratory Intensive

A concentration in Applied Physiology & Nutrition is a focused research-intensive program in which the effects of aging, environment, exercise, nutraceuticals, etc. on physiological systems are examined. 

 

Clincal Doctorate

DPT Physical Therapy

DPT | Lambuth - Application opens June 16, 2025 on PTCAS

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) prepares you to practice physical therapy across clinical settings including sports medicine, orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, inpatient acute care and more.

 

Graduate Certificate

sport nutrition icon Sport Nutrition and Dietary Supplementation

Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate in Sport Nutrition and Dietary Supplementation is useful for registered dietitians/nutritionists, strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers and healthcare providers (e.g., nurses, pharmacists) who may receive questions from athletes or patients specific to the topics of sport nutrition and dietary supplementation.

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