Kinesiology, M.S.

Program Options

Course Only Option

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

Core Courses9
EDKN 5312
Physiology of Exercise
EDKN 5317
Research in Kinesiology
EDKN 5338
Statistical Analy of Res Data
Elective Courses15-21
Select from 5000-level EDHL or EDKN courses 1
Free Elective Courses0-6
Select from 5000-level courses outside of EDHL or EDKN that are determined to be relevant to kinesiology and approved in advanced by the Program Coordinator 2
1

Except for EDKN 5305, EDKN 5306, EDKN 5317, or EDKN 5338.

2

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. 

Research Project Option

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

Core Courses9
EDKN 5312
Physiology of Exercise
EDKN 5317
Research in Kinesiology
EDKN 5338
Statistical Analy of Res Data
Research Project Requirement3
EDKN 5305
Graduate Research Project
Elective Courses12-24
Select from 5000-level EDHL or EDKN courses 1
Free Elective Courses0-12
Select from 5000-level courses outside of EDHL or EDKN that are determined to be relevant to kinesiology and approved in advance by the Program Coordinator 2
1

Except for EDKN 5306, EDKN 5312, EDKN 5317, and EDKN 5338.

2

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. 

Thesis Option

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

Core Courses9
EDKN 5312
Physiology of Exercise
EDKN 5317
Research in Kinesiology
EDKN 5338
Statistical Analy of Res Data
Research Courses6
EDKN 5306
Thesis (A)
EDKN 5306
Thesis (B)
Elective Courses3-15
Select from 5000-level EDHL or EDKN courses 1
Free Elective Courses0-12
Select from 5000-level courses outside of EDHL or EDKN that are determined to be relevant to kinesiology and approved in advanced by the Program Coordinator 2
1

Except for EDKN 5305, EDKN 5306, EDKN 5312, EDKN 5317, and EDKN 5338.

2

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