MS in Kinesiology
Admission Requirements
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Complete transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
- Baccalaureate Field Applicants for graduate study may come from the entire spectrum of undergraduate fields, or from other health professions such as medicine or nursing. A degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science or from a related area is preferred for applicants to the Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration. Some applicants may not meet all course prerequisites without having to take selected additional undergraduate course work. Minimum prerequisites for full admission to graduate study can be obtained from the department.
- Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study and 3.50/4.00 for all graduate work
- Minimum English Competency Test Score
- TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, OR,
- IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,
- PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
- Letters of Recommendation Two required.
- Personal Statement Required.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:
- Minimum Semester Hours Required 36.
- Coursework
- MS students completing a thesis or project will generally take 31 hours of coursework and independent research and then earn 5 hours for the thesis or project.
- Students who complete the 36-hour, coursework-only option are required to take at least 12 hours at the 500 level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course for All Students (irrespective of concentration) | ||
| Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology and Nutrition | ||
| Concentration-Specific Curriculum a | ||
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| Advanced Exercise Programming and Assessment | ||
| Applied Exercise Physiology | ||
| The remaining hours are met by a combination of relevant electives and/or independent study | ||
| Psychology of Exercise | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| Intervention Design and Evaluation in Kinesiology and Nutrition | ||
| Physical Activity Intervention in Diverse Populations | ||
| The remaining hours are met by a combination of relevant electives and/or independent study | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| Movement Neuroscience | ||
| Biomechanics of Human Locomotion | ||
| Biomechanics of Normal and Abnormal Movement | ||
| The remaining hours are met by a combination of relevant electives and/or independent study | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| Foundations and Organization of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Programs | ||
| Advanced Electrocardiography | ||
| Advanced Exercise Programming and Assessment | ||
| Exercise Pharmacology | ||
| Applied Exercise Physiology | ||
| Internship in Kinesiology | ||
| The remaining hours are met by a combination of internships, relevant electives, and/or independent study | ||
| Performance, Sports, and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| Foundations of Positive Psychology b | ||
| Sociocultural Perspectives in Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychology b | ||
| Business Branding in Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Mental Health in Athletics b | ||
| Applied Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Cultural Humility | ||
| Consulting Theories and Skills | ||
| Professional Ethics in Performance, Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Practicum in Health, Exercise and Sport Behavior Applications | ||
| Internship in Kinesiology | ||
| The remaining hours are met by a combination of internships, relevant electives, and/or independent study | ||
- a
Grades lower than B in the required concentration courses will not be counted toward the degree. In addition, students cannot graduate with a grade of less than B in any of the required concentration courses; students earning less than a B must retake the course until a grade of B or higher is earned, but receiving two grades lower than B in the same concentration course will result in dismissal from the graduate program.
- b
If students have already taken an aligned course at another institution, this course can count as an elective.
- Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Students in the concentrations in Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, or Psychology of Exercise can select the thesis, project, or coursework-only option. The concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology and the concentration in Performance, Sports, and Exercise Physiology are coursework only.