Graduate Catalog 2003-2004

The School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies (HMSLS) offers the Master of Education degree. The M.Ed. program is designed to expand upon the undergraduate experience with more opportunities for research, critical thinking, and analysis within a specialization. The three specializations available are: developmental kinesiology (the study of human movement from a lifespan perspective), leisure and tourism studies, and sport administration. Within developmental kinesiology, students may concentrate in physical education teacher education, motor learning, motor development, sport/exercise physiology, or biomechanics. Among the focus areas in leisure and tourism studies are environmental issues, disability sport, gerontology, and tourism. In sport administration, students may concentrate in areas such as marketing, promotion, administration, facility management, and psychosocial aspects of sport.

Prerequisites to Graduate Work

Prerequisites include a bachelor's degree from an accredited school and a minimum GPA of 2.7. There are also specific admission requirements for each specialization. Deficiencies in prerequisite course work are completed before graduate course work and do not count toward completion of the degree. Students are required to consult with their advisor prior to starting any course work.

Admission Procedure

Applicants seeking admission to the M.Ed. program should follow the instructions outlined in the "Graduate Admission" section of this catalog.

Applicants who wish to be considered for graduate assistantships must have a 3.0 GPA and complete additional forms available from the School of HMSLS. All students must submit GRE scores as part of the admission process.

Degree Requirements
Master of Education

The M.Ed. degree is offered under one of two plans.