Programs of Study
Department of Kinesiology
M.S. Program for Concentration in Motor Behavior ***
(Non-Thesis & Thesis option)
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
KIN 4512 |
Lifespan Motor Development |
3 |
KIN 7503 |
Dimensions of Aging |
3 |
KIN 7508 |
Analysis of Human Movement |
3 |
KIN 7510 |
Motor Learning |
3 |
KIN 7512 |
Motor Control |
3 |
KIN 7521 |
Lab Techniques in Motor Behavior |
3 |
KIN 7900 |
Introduction to Research Methods |
3 |
KIN 8900 |
Independent Research |
3 |
EXST 4001 |
Intermediate Statistics |
4 |
Electives * |
|
9 |
|
Total |
37 |
|
|
|
Recommended Electives |
|
|
KIN 4520 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport |
|
KIN 7514 |
Pedagogy in Physical Education |
|
KIN 7530 |
Exercise Physiology (or KIN 7533 or KIN 7534) |
|
KIN 7531 |
Structural and Functional Characteristics of the Developing Child |
|
KIN 7535 |
Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise |
|
HEC 7058 |
Adulthood and Aging |
|
IE 4461 |
Human Factors Engineering |
|
IE 7465 |
Occupational Biomechanics |
|
PSYC 4030 |
Psychology of Thinking and Decision Making |
|
PSYC 4031 |
Sensory and Perceptual Processes |
|
PSYC 4034 |
Physiological Psychology |
|
PSYC 4072 |
Development Psychology of Adulthood and Aging |
|
PSYC 7030 |
Cognitive Bases of Behavior |
|
PSYC 7034 |
Biological Bases of Behavior |
|
Thesis Option: Students who wish to write a thesis for this degree, may do so with the approval of his/her advisor. The program of study for this option replaces 12 semester hours of the non-thesis program (KIN 4512, KIN 7503 and 6 hours of approved electives) with six (6) hours of KIN 8000 (Thesis Research) for a total of 31 semester hours.
* Courses selected as electives must be approved by the student’s advisor.
*** This is a list of suggested courses and should be viewed as a model program rather than a required course list. Students should consult with counselors and faculty advisor(s) as to which coursework plan that will prepare them to meet their goals.
M.S. Programs
Applied/Clinical Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology | Motor Behavior | Pedagogy
Sport Pedagogy | Sport Management
Ph.D. Programs
Exercise Physiology | Motor Behavior | Pedagogy
