MA Degree Requirements

M.A. in Health and Kinesiology Degree Requirements


CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH PROMOTION & EXERCISE SCIENCE

Nonthesis Program

 

36 Total Hours Required And Comprehensive Examination

NOTE: Prerequisite to the Masters Degree Program is an undergraduate Human Anatomy And Physiology course (at least one semester)


REQUIRED CORE COURSES (27 hours)

Each is 3 hours unless indicated.

HS 601 Statistical Methods in Health Studies
HS 606 Introduction to Research
HS 624 Health Counseling
HS 635 Worksite Health Promotion
HS 636 Nutrition for Health and Physical Performance
HS 637 Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
KIN 625 Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise
KIN 638 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise
KIN 644 Advanced Exercise Testing & Prescription


ELECTIVES (Select 9 hours from the following)
HS 530 Complementary & Alternative Health Modalities
HS 531 Spirituality and Health
HS 620 Drug Education Programming
HS 621 Sexuality Education Programming
HS 622 Stress Management Programming
HS 626 Health Aspects of Aging, Death and Dying
HS 628 Health Seminar
KIN 612 Motor Learning
HS 710 Internship (3-6 hours)
Other courses may be accepted subject to committee approval.



Thesis Program

30 Total Hours Required (Includes Thesis hours)

 

NOTE: No Comprehensive Examination Required

NOTE: Prerequisite to the Masters Degree Program is an undergraduate Human Anatomy And Physiology course (at least one semester)

 

REQUIRED COURSES

Each is 3 Hours unless indicated differently.
HS 601 Statistical Methods in Health Studies
HS 606 Introduction to Research
HS 624 Health Counseling
HS 636 Nutrition for Health and Physical Performance
HS 637 Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
KIN 625 Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise
KIN 638 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise
KIN 644 Advanced Exercise Testing & Prescription
HS 770 Thesis (6 hours)


DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH STUDIES
M.A. IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY

NOTE: Prerequisite to the Masters Degree Program is an undergraduate Human Anatomy And Physiology course (at least one semester)

 

CONCENTRATION IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
Nonthesis Program


36 Total Hours Required and comprehensive examination

 

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (27 hours)

Hours (Unless indicated, courses are 3 semester hours)

 

KIN 601 Statistical Methods in Health Studies
KIN 606 Introduction to Research
KIN 612 Motor Learning
KIN 621 Mechanical Analysis of Motor Performance
KIN 623 Human Behavior in Exercise and Sport

KIN624 Applied Research in Exercise and Sport
KIN 625 Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise
KIN 638 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise
KIN 644 Advanced Testing and Prescription


ELECTIVES (9 hours). Need to be approved by major advisor and committee.

 

Thesis Program

 

30 Total Hours Required (Does not require comprehensive examination).

 

NEED A MINIMUM OF 30 HOURS IN AN APPROVED COMBINATION OF KINESIOLOGY COURSES INCLUDING SIX HOURS IN THESIS.

 

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (21 hours)

Hours (Unless indicated, courses are 3 semester hours)

KIN 601 Statistical Methods in Health Studies
KIN 606 Introduction to Research
KIN 612 Motor Learning
KIN 621 Mechanical Analysis of Motor Performance
KIN 625 Cardio-Respiratory Aspects of Exercise
KIN 638 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise
KIN 644 Advanced Testing and Prescription

KIN 623 Human Behavior in Exercise and Sport or
KIN 624 Applied Research in Exercise and Sport

KIN 770 THESIS 6 hours

 

M.A. IN HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY

 

NOTE: Prerequisite to the Master’s Degree Program is an undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology course (at least one semester)


NOTE: Kinesiology courses must include Kinesiology 601 and 606, also courses in one interest area selected from Adapted Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, or Motor Behavior, and at least two courses from each of two other interest areas.

 

CONCENTRATION IN KINESIOLOGY
Non-Thesis Program

 

36 Total Hours Required and Comprehensive Examination

 

REQUIRED COURSES (6 hours)

KIN 601 Statistical Methods in Health Studies 3 hours
KIN 606 Introduction to Research 3 hours

 

PLUS9 HOURS FROM ONE INTEREST AREA AND ATLEAST TWO COURSES FROM OTHER INTEREST AREAS LISTED BELOW:

Adapted Physical Education
Exercise Physiology
Exercise and Sport Psychology
Motor Behavior

Courses linked to interest areas are:

Adapted Physical Education- Kinesiology 591, 592, 593, 594;
Exercise Physiology- Kinesiology 625, 638, 644;
Motor Behavior- Kinesiology 612, 621;
Exercise and Sport Psychology- Kinesiology 623, 624;

Students requiring a third course in Motor Behavior or Sport Psychology will select from Kinesiology 628, 629, 632, 634 .

 

CONCENTRATION IN KINESIOLOGY
Thesis Program

 

30 Total Hours Required (does not require comprehensive examination)

 

NEED A MINIMUM OF 30 HOURS IN AN APPROVED COMBINATION OF KINESIOLOGY COURSES INCLUDING SIX HOURS IN THESIS.

 

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (12 hours) HOURS

KIN601 Statistical Methods in Health Studies 3
KIN 606 Introduction to Research 3
KIN 770 THESIS 6

 

9 HOURS FROM ONE INTEREST AREA AND AT LEAST TWO COURSES FROM ONE OTHER INTEREST AREA LISTED BELOW:

Adapted Physical Education- Kinesiology 591, 592, 593, 594;
Exercise Physiology- Kinesiology 625, 638, 644;
Exercise and Sport Psychology- Kinesiology 623, 624;
Motor Behavior- Kinesiology 612, 621;

 

Students requiring a third course in Motor Behavior or Sport Psychology will select from Kinesiology 628, 629, 632, 634.

Plus one three hour course as an elective.



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