Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Really enjoyed his lectures and he was a great guyRate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Patrick Hills-Meyer
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Great Professor, he has a lot of passion and makes the class fun with amazing stories. Highly recommend this class and professor. Pretty easy class as well.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very passionate professor and his lectures for this class are very interesting with many stories. Class is pretty easy overall tooRate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
His passion for the content he teaches makes the lectures super intersting. Assignments were not difficult either!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Absolutely love this professor! He's the BEST. (side note: if you need to take anatomy 337/338, TAKE KINES 127 BEFORE!! It has helped me so so much. And then when you take 127, actually learn the anatomy and material WELL, and this will prepare your for anatomy 337/338)Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
This class is incredibly difficult, but Dr. Hills-Meyer is a good professor. I found his lectures to be engaging and understandable. Expect to be spending large amounts of time prepping and studying for this class as the exams for this class were very specific and very difficult.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Patrick Hills-Meyer
Introduction to athletic healthcare covering systems, teams, and common injuries in active populations.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Patrick Hills-Meyer is consistently praised for his passion, engaging storytelling, and supportive nature. Reviewers highlight his real-world insights and ability to make lectures interesting. While generally viewed as easy, some note assignments require effort to prepare for subsequent anatomy courses.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026KINES 227 introduces clinical anatomy of human movement, focusing on musculoskeletal structure and its role in physical activity.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.45 GPA, 66.3% A/AB (n=95 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.34 GPA, 64.0% A/AB (n=86 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.45 GPA, 64.5% A/AB (n=107 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026KINES 399
Independent Study
1–3 creditsKINES 399 is an independent undergraduate study course in kinesiology conducted under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleKINES 650 teaches foundational concepts and skills for contemporary athletic training practice, including evidence-based practice and patient care.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.88 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026KINES 651 explores the intersection of athletic training and public health, focusing on population-based injury prevention and policy management.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.77 GPA, 86.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleKINES 657 addresses role transition and professional practice issues for athletic trainers, focusing on skill gap identification, communication, and Board of Certification preparation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleKINES 699
Independent Study
1–3 creditsKINES 699 is an independent study course allowing undergraduates to conduct advanced work in kinesiology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleKINES 999
Independent Reading
1–4 creditsKINES 999 offers directed study projects for graduate students arranged with kinesiology faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleRecorded teaching history
Explore courses taught by this instructor →Browse recorded courses
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | KINES 127 | Introduction to Athletic Healthcare |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 227 | Introduction to Clinical Anatomy of Human Movement |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 399 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 650 | Foundations of Professional Practice in Athletic Training |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 651 | Public Health, Policy, and Practice |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 657 | Role Transition and Professional Practice in Athletic Training |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | KINES 999 | Independent Reading |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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