Kinesiology Introduction Video

The master’s program is named Kinesiology to emphasize a lifespan perspective of the study of human movement. The core of courses in Kinesiology is flexible in order to accommodate a variety of interests and needs. Students may also take advantage of the program’s flexibility to create a more eclectic program that samples systematically from the rich variety of courses available for graduate study. All students in Kinesiology complete either a project or a thesis. The courses in the program are planned on a two year rotation for two years of study; however it is possible to graduate within three semesters of study. Within Kinesiology, emphases based on graduate faculty’s research interests include biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, motor development, motor learning/control, physical education teacher education, and sport psychology.This specialization is planned for two years of study. The minimum credit hours for graduation vary between Plan I and Plan II. For Plan I - Thesis Research option is 32 hours. For Plan II - Master’s Project  the minimum is 33 credit hours.

Specialization Credit Requirements

An emphasis in a particular cognate (e.g.- physical education, exercise science, motor performance, and sport psychology) is developed with an assigned academic advisor. For the DK specialization students are required to take HMSL 650 Seminar in Kinesiology (2) and select from a flexible DK core depending on one's interests and needs (12 credits). Selection is from 7 courses:

HMSL 6060 - Teaching Movement Across the Lifespan (3)
HMSL 6120 - Motor Learning and Control (3)
HMSL 6130 - Motor Development (3)
HMSL 6170 - Biomechanics (3)
HMSL 6180 - Physiology of Exercise (3)
HMSL 6350 - Sport and Society (3)
Either     HMSL 6360 - Social Psychology of Sport (3)
or            HMSL 6390 - Exercise Psychology: Research and Practice (3)

Additional Credits

These are also selected from a variety of Kinesiology courses (10-11 credit hours).

HMSL 6080 - Analysis of Teaching in Physical Education (3)
HMSL 6090 - Contemporary Philosophy in Physical Education (3
HMSL 6100 - Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education (3)
HMSL 6110 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
HMSL 6140 - Programming in Physical Education for Special Populations (3)
HMSL 6150 - Electrocardiography in Health and Exercise (1)
HMSL 6160 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (3)
HMSL 6190 - Sport Conditioning (2)
HMSL 6380 - Applied Sport Psychology

Additional university courses may be selected in consultation with the advisor. A minimum of 24 hours must have the HMSL prefix. Only 11 variable credit hours can count toward the degree.

Faculty with Expertise in Kinesiology