Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology Concentration, M.S.

Program Description

This 33- to 36-credit hour program leads to a Master of Science degree with a concentration in exercise physiology. Students in this program receive specialized preparation in exercise physiology including required course work in advanced exercise physiology topics, physiological testing, exercise prescription and exercise-based research. Students may select either the thesis or non-thesis track and will have elective options in the areas of clinical exercise physiology, applied exercise physiology, nutrition, biology and graduate psychology. This program is designed to prepare students to enter a variety of workplaces related to clinical, sport, research, fitness or health and wellness industries, or to pursue a doctoral degree in a related field.

This program is designed to be completed in 2 years. Summer courses are not required.

Admission Requirements

• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Resume
• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• GRE scores required for international applicants who have not completed their degree at a US-based institution (If you have country-specific restrictions, please contact Dr. Kurti-Luden for guidance)
  • GRE is encouraged but not required for applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 or those whose major is unrelated to Exercise Science
• Students with an unrelated major are encouraged to have earned a grade of B or higher in a Human Physiology or Exercise Physiology course

Degree Requirements

Students must complete core requirements and choose either the thesis track or non-thesis track. The thesis track requires 33 credits for graduation. The non-thesis track requires 36 credits for graduation. The 21-credit core curriculum is required for all students.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements
KIN 541	Physical Activity Epidemiology	3
KIN 638	Advanced Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription	3
KIN 639	Advanced Exercise Assessment and Electrocardiography	3
KIN 640	Exercise Management in Chronic Disease	3
KIN 644	Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology	3
KIN 645	Muscular and Hormonal Aspects of Exercise	3
KIN 646	Metabolic Aspects of Exercise	3
Subtotal		21
Thesis Track or Non-Thesis Track
Choose one of the following tracks:		12-15
Thesis Track:
KIN 700	Thesis Research (Must be taken for six credit hours) 1
KIN 655	Research Techniques
Electives 2
Non-Thesis Track:
Choose one of the following:
KIN 681	Internship in Kinesiology (Must be taken for three credit hours. Credits exceeding three can be used as elective credits.) 2
KIN 697	Directed Research in Kinesiology
Electives 2
Subtotal		12-15
Total Credits		33-36

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Students can choose to take all 6 credits all in one semester or take 3 credits in each of two semesters.

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Students should develop a plan for electives and internships in consultation with their advisor.

Elective Options

In consultation with their advisor, students may choose their electives from the following list. Students may also work with their advisors to seek approval of elective courses outside the department in areas related to their degree program such as biology, nutrition and graduate psychology. Course availability is contingent upon permission of instructor.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
KIN 531	Environmental Exercise Physiology	3
KIN 547	Physiology of Endurance Performance	3
NUTR 602	Global Nutrition	3
NUTR 604	Integrated Nutrition	3
NUTR 608	Nutrition in Disease Development, Progression and Prevention	3
NUTR 609	Population Nutrition and Policy	3