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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 *
(in or outside KIN)

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

 


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