Kinesiology - Health/Exercise Science Concentration, M.S.

Kinesiology, M.S. (Health/Exercise Science Concentration) - Course Only Option

The 36 credit hour requirement is met through major core and major elective courses. Additionally, free elective courses may count towards the credit hour requirements.

Major Core Courses9
Physiology of Exercise
Research in Kinesiology
Statistical Analy of Res Data
Major Elective Courses15-27
Cardiovascular Health
Drug Education
Curr Issues in Global Health
Seminar in Selected Topics 1
Psychological Aspects of KN
Motor Learning/Motor Control
Fitness/Nutrition/Weight Ctrl
Perf in Environmental Extremes
Youth Fitness and Performance
Aging and Physical Activity
Sport in the Modern World
Seminar in Selected Topics 1
Applied Sprt, Ex, & Perf Psych
Free Elective Courses0-12
Select from 5000-level courses outside of EDHL or EDKN that are determined to be germane to the health/exercise sciences and approved in advanced by the Program Coordinator 2
1

Seminar courses must have an approved health/exercise science topic as determined in advanced by the Program Coordinator.

2

NOTE: If the student takes 9 or more credit hour of free electives in a specific discipline, he/she will be required to take a comprehensive examination covering his/her coursework from that discipline. 

Kinesiology, M.S. (Health/Exercise Science Concentration) - Research Project Option

The 36 credit hour requirement is met through major core, major research, and major elective courses. Additionally, free elective courses may count towards the credit hour requirement. 

Major Core Courses9
Physiology of Exercise
Research in Kinesiology
Statistical Analy of Res Data
Major Research Courses12-24
Graduate Research Project
Major Elective Courses12-24
Cardiovascular Health
Drug Education
Curr Issues in Global Health
Seminar in Selected Topics 1
Psychological Aspects of KN
Motor Learning/Motor Control
Fitness/Nutrition/Weight Ctrl
Perf in Environmental Extremes
Youth Fitness and Performance
Aging and Physical Activity
Sport in the Modern World
Seminar in Selected Topics 1
Applied Sprt, Ex, & Perf Psych
Free Elective Courses0-12
Select from 5000-level courses outside of EDHL or EDKN that are determined to be germane to the health/exercise sciences and approved in advance by the Program Coordinator 2
1

Seminar courses must have an approved health/exercise science topic as determined in advanced by the Program Coordinator. 

2

NOTE: If the student takes 9 or more credit hours of free electives in a specific discipline, he/she will be required to take a comprehensive examination covering his/her coursework from that discipline. 

Kinesiology, M.S. (Health/Exercise Science Concentration) - Thesis Option

The 30 credit hour requirement is met through major core, major research, and major elective courses. Additionally, free elective courses may count toward the credit hour requirement. 

Major Core Courses9
Physiology of Exercise
Research in Kinesiology
Statistical Analy of Res Data
Major Research Courses6
Thesis (A)
Thesis (B)
Major Elective Courses3-15
Cardiovascular Health
Drug Education
Curr Issues in Global Health
Seminar in Selected Topics 1
Psychological Aspects of KN
Motor Learning/Motor Control
Fitness/Nutrition/Weight Ctrl
Perf in Environmental Extremes
Youth Fitness and Performance
Aging and Physical Activity
Sport in the Modern World
Seminar in Selected Topics 1
Applied Sprt, Ex, & Perf Psych
Free Elective Courses0-12
Select from 5000-level courses outside of EDHL or EDKN that are determined to be germane to the health/exercise sciences and approved in advance by the Program Coordinator 2
1

Seminar courses must have an approved health/exercise science topic as determined in advanced by the Program Coordinator. 

2

NOTE: If the student takes 9 or more credit hours of free electives in a specific discipline, he/she will be required to take a comprehensive examination covering his/her coursework from that discipline.