Program Description | Admission | Degree Requirements | Courses
Program Description
The graduate program in Kinesiology focuses on two distinct specializations:
Sport Management and Exercise Science. Each specialization is designed to
prepare students for success in their chosen professional careers within a
variety of sport, exercise, recreation, and fitness settings by providing the
highest quality educational experiences. This graduate degree is also
appropriate for students planning to continue their training in doctoral
programs at other institutions.
Admission
- submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and when applied to the following formula, 250 (undergraduate grade point average) + GRE scores, attain a minimum of 1500 for regular admission.
- have completed an undergraduate degree with a Kinesiology/Sport Management major or minor or related field, and have completed 12 hours of advanced coursework related to the masters emphasis. These advanced hours must be approved by the Kinesiology graduate coordinator. See the undergraduate catalog for a description of these classes.
- complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
and score at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79
(internet-based), if that individual is from a non-English speaking
country.
Prospective students should contact the Kinesiology graduate coordinator for a list of additional materials that may be required for admission consideration Students who do not meet the entrance requirements may be conditionally admitted for one semester, pending approval from the Kinesiology graduate coordinator. Students admitted to the program on a conditional basis are allowed to complete a maximum of 6 graduate hours.
Degree Requirements
Sport Management Specialization
The mission of the graduate Sport Management specialization is to effectively prepare students for a variety of executive
positions within athletic and sport organizations at the community, educational,
and/or professional levels. Students will be provided quality instruction, the
latest technology, opportunities for research and professional development,
field-based experiences, and excellent internship opportunities. In return,
students are required to become acquainted with relevant issues in the field,
understand the research process, and represent the program’s goals and
objectives in the industry. Individuals completing the program will be ready to
assume leadership positions in the sport management and/or academic domains.
Plan 1 - MA in Kinesiology
Sport Management
(Non-thesis)
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: KIN 562 <KINE 5362> Legal Issues in Sport KIN 563 <KINE 5363> Leadership in Health Promotion and Sport Management KIN 570 <KINE 5370> Sport Marketing: Theory and Practice KIN 571 <KINE 5371> Sport Finance and Sales KIN 573 <KINE 5373> Event and Facility Management KIN 574 <KINE 5374> Research Seminar KIN 580 <KINE 5380> Ethics in Sport Management KIN 593 <KINE 5393> Advanced Studies in the Psychology of Sport KIN 589 <KINE 5389> Sports in American Culture KIN 534 <KINE 5334> Practicum1 |
33 |
| 2 | Elective |
Choose one from: Graduate courses in KINE2 |
3 |
TOTAL |
36 |
||
| Notes: |
| 1 | KIN 534 <KINE 5334> Practicum is taken twice for a total of six hours. |
| 2 | Selection must be made in consultation with the Graduate Advisor. |
Plan 2 - MA in Kinesiology
Sport Management
(Thesis)
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: KIN 562 <KINE 5362> Legal Issues in Sport KIN 563 <KINE 5363> Leadership in Health Promotion and Sport Management KIN 570 <KINE 5370> Sport Marketing: Theory and Practice KIN 571 <KINE 5371> Sport Finance and Sales KIN 573 <KINE 5373> Event and Facility Management KIN 574 <KINE 5374> Research Seminar KIN 580 <KINE 5380> Ethics in Sport Management KIN 593 <KINE 5393> Advanced Studies in the Psychology of Sport |
24 |
| 2 | Thesis |
Choose all from: KIN 698 <KINE 6398> Thesis KIN 699 <KINE 6399> Thesis1 |
6 |
TOTAL |
30 |
||
| Notes: |
| 1 | Once enrolled in KIN 699 <KINE 6399> Thesis, students must enroll in this course continuously until graduation. |
Exercise Science Specialization
The mission of the Exercise Science specialization is to advance students’
understanding of relationships among movement, exercise, and skill that occur in
the contexts of development, learning, rehabilitation, and training. The program
seeks to prepare future professionals for movement-related fields such as
teaching, coaching, personal exercise, training, and fitness. Learning occurs
through the study of movement and exercise processes within a framework that
emphasizes the clinical and practical implications of theory and research.
Plan 3 - MA in Kinesiology
Exercise Science
(Non-thesis)
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: KIN 567 <KINE 5367> Advanced Physiology of Exercise KIN 572 <KINE 5372> Youth Fitness KIN 574 <KINE 5374> Research Seminar KIN 579 <KINE 5379> Management of Adult Fitness Programs KIN 595 <KINE 5395> Advanced Biomechanics KIN 598 <KINE 5398> Significance of Motor Learning KIN 534 <KINE 5334> Practicum1 |
24 |
| 2 | Electives |
Choose four from: Graduate courses in KINE2 |
12 |
TOTAL |
36 |
||
| Notes: |
| 1 | KIN 534 <KINE 5334> Practicum is taken twice for a total of six hours. |
| 2 | Selections must be made in consultation with the Graduate Advisor. |
Plan 4 - MA in Kinesiology
Exercise Science
(Thesis)
Item |
Requirement |
Options |
Hours Required |
| 1 | Specified Courses |
Choose all from: KIN 567 <KINE 5367> Advanced Physiology of Exercise KIN 572 <KINE 5372> Youth Fitness KIN 574 <KINE 5374> Research Seminar KIN 575 <KINE 5375> Statistical Design in Health and Kinesiology KIN 579 <KINE 5379> Management of Adult Fitness Programs KIN 595 <KINE 5395> Advanced Biomechanics KIN 598 <KINE 5398> Significance of Motor Learning |
21 |
| 2 | Elective |
Choose one from: Graduate courses in KINE1 |
3 |
| 3 | Thesis | Choose all from: KIN 698 <KINE 6398> Thesis KIN 699 <KINE 6399> Thesis2 |
6 |
TOTAL |
30 |
||
| Notes: |
| 1 | Selection must be made in consultation with the Graduate Advisor. |
| 2 | Once enrolled in KIN 699 <KINE 6399> Thesis, students must continuously enroll in this course until graduation. |
For a 30-hour program, a maximum of 6 hours of coursework can be transferred from another institution, or applied to the graduate program from an area of study outside of Kinesiology. For a 36-hour program, a maximum number of 9 hours can be transferred from another institution, or applied from disciplines outside of Kinesiology. Transferred coursework must be approved by the Kinesiology graduate coordinator. For any of the graduate degree options, only one independent study (KIN 577) may be applied toward the coursework. Consult the undergraduate catalog for course descriptions. All coursework falling under one of these considerations must have the approval of the Chair of the Health and Kinesiology Graduate Committee. Application of workshops (KIN 599) is limited to 6 hours for a 36-hour degree plan, and 3 hours for a 30-hour program.
At the conclusion of the program, all students are required to pass a comprehensive written examination covering all coursework, exclusive of the thesis if applicable. Those selecting the thesis option are also required to successfully complete an oral defense of that research study. The comprehensive examination can be taken when the student is within his/her final 6-hours of coursework, and must be completed at least three-weeks prior to the graduation date. Students must be enrolled during the semester in which the comprehensive examinations are taken.
The oral defense must be completed at least four-weeks prior to graduation to allow sufficient time for review of the thesis by various administrative offices. Students should consult the calendar that appears at the beginning of the Graduate Catalog for the specific date the manuscript must be submitted to the Dean’s office.