Exercise Science
The Exercise Science program includes coursework in the physiology of human performance, biomechanics, and motor behavior, and provides students the opportunity to seek additional clinical experiences. The program includes coursework in research techniques and a thesis or research project in an area of common interest to the student and faculty.
Research Core Requirement (13 Hours):
| Courses: | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 500 | Techniques of Research | 3 hours |
| QUAN 506 | Inferential Statistics | 4 hours |
One of the following 6-hour options:
| Courses: | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 592 | Research in Kinesiology | 3 hours |
| Additional Class | 3 hours | |
| KIN 599 | Thesis | 6 hours |
| TOTAL | 13 hours | |
Exercise Science Required Courses (12 Hours):
| Courses: | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 511 | Biomechanics Analysis of Human Movement | 3 hours |
| KIN 520 | Metabolic Analysis of Human Activity | 3 hours |
| KIN 525 | Motor Learning - Theories of Research | 3 hours |
| KIN 530 | Exercise Psychology | 3 hours |
| TOTAL | 12 hours | |
Electives*: (Minimum of 12 hours required)
| Courses: | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 408 | Advanced Exercise Prescription | 3 hours |
| KIN 420 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 hours |
| KIN 421 | Principles of Skeletal Muscle Action | 3 hours |
| KIN 428 | Physical Activity and Exercise for Older Adults | 3 hours |
| KIN 493 | Individual Research in Physiology of Exercise | 2-4 hours |
| KIN 505 | Topical Seminar | 3 hours |
| KIN 506 | Medical Aspects of Exercise | 3 hours |
| KIN 512 | Biomechanics of Human Motion | 3 hours |
| KIN 514 | Research and Practice in Applied Sport Psychology | 3 hours |
| KIN 515 | Body Composition and Human Physical Performance | 3 hours |
| KIN 590 | Readings | 1-4 hours |
| TOTAL | 12 hours | |
*Electives may include coursework in other departments such as Health Education & Recreation, Curriculum & Instruction, Counseling, Quantitative Methods, and Special Education, Educational Administration & Higher Education, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration. Minimum hours for graduation: 37 hours.
Additional Requirements:
- Grade point average of 3.0 or higher for graduation
- Minimum of 15 credit hours of 500-level courses
- A minimum of 37 semester hours for graduation
- Completion of a comprehensive examination
- Advisors may require additional hours for specific programs