Developmental Kinesiology Introduction Video
The master’s program is named Developmental Kinesiology to emphasize a lifespan perspective of the study of human movement.
The core of courses in Developmental 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 Developmental
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 Developmental 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 Developmental Kinesiology (2) and select from a flexible DK core depending on one's interests and needs (12 credits). Selection is from 7 courses:
HMSL 606 - Teaching Movement Across the Lifespan (3)
HMSL 612 - Motor Learning and Control (3)
HMSL 613 - Motor Development (3)
HMSL 617 - Biomechanics (3)
HMSL 618 - Physiology of Exercise (3)
HMSL 635 - Sport and Society (3)
Either HMSL 636 - Social Psychology of Sport (3)
or HMSL 639 - Exercise Psychology: Research and Practice (3)
Additional Credits
These are also selected from a variety of Developmental Kinesiology courses (10-11 credit hours).
HMSL 608 - Analysis of Teaching in Physical Education (3)
HMSL 609 - Contemporary Philosophy in Physical Education (3
HMSL 610 - Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education (3)
HMSL 611 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
HMSL 614 - Programming in Physical Education for Special Populations (3)
HMSL 615 - Electrocardiography in Health and Exercise (1)
HMSL 616 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (3)
HMSL 619 - Sport Conditioning (2)
HMSL 638 - 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 Developmental Kinesiology
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