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The purposes of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies are to:
To be considered for admission to the Master of Science degree program in Health and Kinesiology, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
All candidates for a degree must complete a thesis or a satisfactory score on the comprehensive examination.
Exercise Science Concentration
THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-three (33) hours in an approved combination of Kinesiology courses that include KIN 601, 606, 612, 614 or 621, 623 or 624, 625, 638, 644, 770 (6 hours), and HS 775.
NON-THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-six (36) hours in an approved combination of Kinesiology courses that include KIN 601, 606, 612, 621, 623, 624, 625, 638, 644, and nine (9) hours of Kinesiology electives.
Health Studies Concentration
THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-three (33) hours in an approved combination of health studies courses that include HS 601, 606, 610, 637, 638, 770 (6 hours), and HS 775.
NON-THESIS PROGRAM—Complete a minimum of twenty-seven (27) hours in an approved combination of health studies courses and up to nine (9) hours in an approved related field. Health Studies courses must include HS 601 and 606, 610, 637, and 638.
Health Promotion and Exercise Science Concentration
THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-three (33) hours of an approved combination of health and kinesiology courses that include HS 601, 606, 624, 636, 637, and KIN 625, 644 and 638, HS/KIN 770 (6 hours), and HS 775.
NON-THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-six (36) hours of an approved combination of health studies and kinesiology courses that include HS 601, 606, 624, 635, 636 and 637; KIN 625, 644 and 638.
Kinesiology Concentration
THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-three (33) hours in an approved combination of kinesiology courses including Kinesiology 601, 606, six (6) hours of KIN 770, and HS 775. Courses must include three courses in one interest area selected from Adapted Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, Sport Management, or Motor Behavior and nine hours in approved electives.
NON-THESIS PROGRAM—Complete thirty-six (36) hours with a minimum of twenty-seven (27) hours in an approved combination of kinesiology courses and up to nine (9) hours in a related field. Kinesiology courses must include Kinesiology 601, 606, three courses in one interest area selected from Adapted Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, Sport Management, or Motor Behavior, and at least two courses from each of two other interest areas listed above and Health Studies.
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 Exercise and Sport Psychology will select from Kinesiology 628, 629, 632, 634; Sport Management – Kinesiology 693, 695, 697.
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