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Exercise Physiology
The M.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology provides advanced
training in the physiological responses to acute exercise and the adaptations
that occur with training. It is important to note that this is a different
option from those in clinical exercise physiology and sports physiology.
There are both thesis and non-thesis options.
Thesis Option
The thesis option is oriented to research, and the student must complete a thesis project. Typically students in this track are planning on subsequently working toward the Ph.D. It is expected the thesis projects will be of high quality and that they will be published in peer-reviewed journals. To be accepted into the thesis option track, a graduate faculty member in exercise physiology must agree to chair the student's thesis committee. A minimum of 32 semester credit hours of coursework and research is required to completion of the thesis option.
Required Courses
| Course Title |
Course Description |
Credit Hours |
|
Total Minimum Requirement |
32 |
| KINE 601 |
Reading Research Publications in Kinesiology |
3 |
| KINE 681 |
Seminar (2 semesters) |
2 |
| KINE 691 |
Research (minimum requirement) |
6 |
| STAT 651 |
Statistics in Research I |
3 |
| -or- |
|
|
| KINE 690 |
Theory of Kinesiology Research |
3 |
| Elective Courses (as approved by the Chair of the student's Advisory Committee as well as members of the Committee)
|
| |
Kinesiology Electives (minimum requirement) |
12 |
| |
Outside elective (minimum requirement |
3 |
| |
Unspecified electives |
3 |
Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis option does not require a research project, and is more oriented to formal coursework. There is considerable flexibility in designing the degree plan to fit the student's particular needs and expectations. The non-thesis option requires completion of at least 38 semester credit hours of coursework.
Required Courses
| Course Title |
Course Description |
Credit Hours |
|
Total Minimum Requirement |
38 |
| KINE 601 |
Reading Research Publications in Kinesiology |
3 |
| KINE 681 |
Seminar (2 semesters) |
2 |
| STAT 651 |
Statistics in Research I |
3 |
| -or- |
|
|
| KINE 690 |
Theory of Kinesiology Research |
3 |
| Elective Courses (as approved by the Chair of the student's Advisory Committee as well as members of the Committee)
|
| |
Kinesiology Electives (minimum requirement) |
18 |
| |
Outside elective (minimum requirement |
6 |
| |
Unspecified electives |
6 |