Health and Kinesiology, MA
Admissions
Application Deadlines (Spring 2020, Summer 2020, and Fall 2020)
- Applications for this program are accepted on a rolling basis. All materials must be submitted prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student has elected to begin coursework.
Program-Specific Requirements
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Statement of goals and rationale for entering graduate program (maximum of 300 words)
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Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
- A minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL PBT, 80 if internet-based, 6.5 if IELTS, or 53 if PTE is required.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrations | ||
| Student must select an area of concentration. | 36 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Exit Requirements
Comprehensive Examination
Concentrations
Health Behavior Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| Undergraduate deficiencies may include an undergraduate statistics course. | ||
| HEKI 8030/9031 | RESEARCH IN HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| PHHB 8270 | INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH EDUCATION | 3 |
| PHHB 8400 | HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM PLANNING | 3 |
| PHHB 8600 | HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PHHB 8750 | PROGRAM EVALUATION AND INSTRUMENTATION | 3 |
| PHHB 8950 | PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
| PHHB 8450 | EPIDEMIOLOGY & PREVENTION OF DISEASE | 3 |
| PHHB 8360 | COMMUNITY HEALTH | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Health Behavior Electives: Should be determined by the advisor and start with the following graduate course prefixes: COMM, COUN, GERO, PHHB, HEKI, PA, KINS, SOC. | 12 | |
| Unrelated field undergraduates select at least three of the following: | ||
| RESEARCH PROJECT | ||
| HEALTH ASPECTS OF AGING | ||
| WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ISSUES OF DIVERSITY | ||
| HEALTH EDUCATION PRACTICUM | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Physical Education Pedagogy Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate deficiencies may include: | ||
| MOTOR LEARNING | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I | ||
| ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEORY AND PRACTICE | ||
| BIOMECHANICS | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | ||
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| HEKI 8030/9031 | RESEARCH IN HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| KINS 8040/9041 | ADVANCED STATISTICS | 3 |
| KINS 8240 | SPORT IN AMERICAN CULTURE | 3 |
| KINS 8280 | CURRICULUM IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| KINS 8370 | ANALYZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING & SPORT INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| BMCH 8400/9401 | MOTOR LEARNING I | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following graduate course prefixes: PHHB, HEKI, KINS. (Others upon approval) | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Physical Education Coaching Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate deficiencies may include: | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I | ||
| MOTOR LEARNING | ||
| ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEORY AND PRACTICE | ||
| BIOMECHANICS | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | ||
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| HEKI 8030/9031 | RESEARCH IN HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| KINS 8040/9041 | ADVANCED STATISTICS | 3 |
| KINS 8076 | OPTIMIZING SPORTS PERFORMANCE | 3 |
| KINS 8370 | ANALYZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING & SPORT INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| BMCH 8400/9401 | MOTOR LEARNING I | 3 |
| KINS 8506 | BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF COACHING | 3 |
| KINS 8950/9951 | ADVANCED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following graduate course prefixes: PHHB, HEKI, KINS. (Others upon approval) | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Exercise Science Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate deficiencies may include: | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | ||
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| HEKI 8030/9031 | RESEARCH IN HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| KINS 8700/9701 | PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 3 |
| KINS 8040/9041 | ADVANCED STATISTICS | 3 |
| HEKI 8850/9851 | EXERCISE FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 3 |
| KINS 8950/9951 | ADVANCED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following graduate course prefixes: PHHB, HEKI, KINS. (Others upon approval) | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Physical Activity in Health Promotion Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate deficiencies may include: | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE | ||
| Required Concentration Courses | ||
| HEKI 8030/9031 | RESEARCH IN HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| KINS 8040/9041 | ADVANCED STATISTICS | 3 |
| KINS 8206 | PLANNING WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS | 3 |
| KINS 8120 | CURRENT TOPICS IN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| KINS 8130/9131 | IMPLEMENTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN DIVERSE POPULATIONS | 3 |
| KINS 8140/9141 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH RELATED RESEARCH | 3 |
| HEKI 8850/9851 | EXERCISE FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 3 |
| KINS 8700/9701 | PSYCHOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | 3 |
| or PHHB 8600 | HEALTH BEHAVIOR | |
| Practical Experience | ||
| HEKI 8100 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 3 |
| Recommended Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following graduate course prefixes: PHHB, HEKI, KINS. (Others upon approval) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |