Master of Science in Kinesiology
The Kinesiology graduate program is designed to provide individuals in physical education, health and fitness-related fields with a greater specific insight into current topics, curricular development skills and testing related to Kinesiology. Students can take the skills and knowledge and apply them to develop physical education and fitness programs. These programs will improve the health and lifelong physical activity behaviors of elementary, secondary, and university students and clients. Graduates of the program can use these skills to find employment in physical education, coaching, fitness training, clinical exercise testing, research and sport.
To fulfill the requirements for the MS in Kinesiology, students must complete 36 credit hours of study.
Kinesiology Core Requirements - 30 credit hours of coursework that includes:
- KEHP 6340 Motor Learning and Control
- KEHP 6350 / KEHP 7350 Current Trends and Issues in Sport and Physical Education
- KEHP 6360 / KEHP 7350 Advanced Test and Measurements
- KEHP 6378 / KEHP 7378 Biomechanics in Human Performance
- KEHP 6379 / KEHP 7379 Adapted Physical Education and Sport
- KEHP 6381 / KEHP 7381 Topics in Exercise Physiology and Fitness
- KEHP 6370 Advanced Theories of Coaching
- KEHP 6388 Graduate Internship in Kinesiology
Support Courses - 3 credit hours of coursework that includes:
- SMGT 6390 / SMGT 7390 Sport Management, Administration and Finance
Electives (3 credit hours)
Students may take 3 graduate credits in any discipline.