Master of Science Degree in Kinesiology Sciences

(This program has been placed on teach out, no new applications are being accepted)

 

The Master of Science degree in Kinesiological Sciences (MSKS) prepares students for a wide range of graduate programs and careers in the Health Sciences. These include professional graduate schools in medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic medicine. Depending on the student’s interest, preparation for a career in public health, nutrition, exercise physiology, motor control, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and personal training is also available. Students will encounter a strong foundation of movement science courses that integrates theory courses with state-of-the-art instrumentation for best practice applications. Students complete their degree with a culminating thesis or non-thesis experience in the movement sciences, fitness & wellness, or sport performance related fields.

Tuition

MSKS tuition for the fall, spring, and summer semesters is $780 (per semester hour)

Program Requirements

Master of Science In Kinesiological Sciences Requirements

Students admitted into the Kinesiological Sciences master’s program must complete the Core Requirements and then the Required Electives or the athletic training sciences options. Enrollment in the athletic training sciences courses is restricted to the students admitted to the athletic training graduate assistant program. A minimum grade of “B-” is required in all graduate courses. Any course in which a student receives a grade lower than “B-“ must be successfully repeated in the next term the course is offered. Failure to successfully complete a repeated course will result in academic dismissal from the program.

Graduate Kinesiology Core (required 23 credits)

KIN 505Advanced Human Anatomy

3

KIN 505LAdvanced Human Anatomy Lab

1

KIN 506Journal Seminar I

1

KIN 507Journal Seminar II

1

KIN 522Research Methods & Composition

3

KIN 525Advanced Motor Control

3

KIN 525LAdvanced Motor Control Lab

1

KIN 538Excersie Physiology

3

KIN 542Statistics in Kinesiology

3

KIN 585Advanced Biomechanical Analysis of Huma

3

KIN 585LAdvanced Biomech Analysis Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:23

MS in Kinesiology Concentrations:

Health and Wellness Concentration

Complete minimum of 6 credits from following:
KIN 527Advanced Nutrition for Physical Activit

3

KIN 530Exercise is Medicine

3

KIN 560Exercise Modification and Progressions

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Non-thesis option will also complete an approved project supervised by Kinesiology faculty:
KIN 596Health and Wellness Project

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Or
Thesis option will also complete an approved thesis supervised by Kinesiology faculty to prepare them for future doctoral study:
KIN 599Thesis

1

Total Credit Hours:3-9

Or

Human Performance Concentration

 
Complete minimum of 6 credits from following:
KIN 529Advanced Ergogenic Aids for Health and

3

KIN 540Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescri

3

KIN 550Resistance Training Principles & Practi

3

KIN 568Adv Applied Sport & Perf Psyc

3

KIN 575Movement Performance Analytics

3

KIN 583Tissue Biomechanics

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Non-thesis option will also complete an approved project supervised by Kinesiology faculty:
KIN 597Human Performance Project

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Or
Thesis option will also complete an approved thesis supervised by Kinesiology faculty to prepare them for future doctoral study:
KIN 599Thesis

1

Total Credit Hours:3-9

Total Credit Hours: 32-35