Specialization leading to Master of Science in Kinesiology

Effective for students admitted to the College of Education and Human Ecology beginning Spring 2025

Core Requirement (3 hours)

• KNPE 5795 Sociocultural Issues in Sport, Recreation and Physical Education (3)

Research Requirement (Choose 3 hours)

• KNHES 6891 Kinesiology Graduate Core Course I (3)
• KNSISM 6850 Applied Research Methods in Sport (3)

Specialization Requirements (Choose 15 hours)

• KINESIO 8189 Practicum in Kinesiology (3)
• KNPE 5521 Skill Analysis (3)
• KNPE 5544 Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity (3)
• KNPE 5643 Coaching Effectiveness (3)
• KNPE 5676 Programming for Severe Physical Impairments (3)
• KNPE 7754 Advanced Motor Development and Learning (3)
• KNPE 8872 Advanced Study in Adapted Physical Education (3)

Elective Courses (Choose 6 hours)

• KNHES 5652 Worksite Health Promotion (3)
• KNHES 5685 Adult Exercise Programming-Implementation (4)
• KNHES 5704 Health Program Evaluation (3)
• KNHES 5805 Challenging the Conventional Role of Diet & Exercise in Obesity Management (3)
• KNHES 6892 Foundations of Scientific Writing in Kinesiology (3)
• KNHES 7714 Advanced Physiology of Exercise (3)
• KNHES 8803 Seminar in Exercise Metabolism (3)
• KNPE 5655 Perspectives on Coaching (3)
• KNPE 6100 Race, Gender and Culture in Sports (3)
• KNPE 8998 Research: Physical Education, Sport & Physical Activity (3)
• KNSISM 6189 Practicum: Sport Management (3)
• KNSISM 6842 Business of College Sports (3)
• KNSISM 7897 Colloquium in Sport Management (3)
• KNSISM 7906 Understanding Sport Consumers: Theoretical Perspectives (3)
• KNSISM 8951 Theoretical Approaches to Sport Organizations (3)

Exit Requirement (Choose 6 hours)

Consult with faculty advisor

Thesis Option

• KNPE 7999 Research: Thesis (6)

Non‐thesis Option

Students must register for a minimum of three hours during the semester they take the examination or the project.

• Master’s Examination OR Culminating Project
• KNPE 7193 Individual Studies: Sport Pedagogy, Physical Education, and Physical Activity (6)

Minimum hours: 33‐36 thesis option