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)
MS in Kinesiology Concentrations:
Health and Wellness Concentration
Complete minimum of 6 credits from following:
| KIN 527 | Advanced Nutrition for Physical Activit | 3 |
| KIN 530 | Exercise is Medicine | 3 |
| KIN 560 | Exercise Modification and Progressions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Non-thesis option will also complete an approved project supervised by Kinesiology faculty:
| KIN 596 | Health 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 599 | Thesis | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-9 |
Or
Human Performance Concentration
Complete minimum of 6 credits from following:
| KIN 529 | Advanced Ergogenic Aids for Health and | 3 |
| KIN 540 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescri | 3 |
| KIN 550 | Resistance Training Principles & Practi | 3 |
| KIN 568 | Adv Applied Sport & Perf Psyc | 3 |
| KIN 575 | Movement Performance Analytics | 3 |
| KIN 583 | Tissue Biomechanics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Non-thesis option will also complete an approved project supervised by Kinesiology faculty:
| KIN 597 | Human 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 599 | Thesis | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-9 |
Total Credit Hours: 32-35