Physical Education (Adult Fitness) M.A. or M.S.

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(32 credits minimum)

The primary objective of this degree is to provide an opportunity for graduate students to further develop their knowledge and understanding in an area of expertise or interest.

Core (9 credits):

PE 601 - Research in Health and Human Performance 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

PE 660 - Motor Learning and Human Performance 3 credits
PE 680 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise 3 credits
*
PE 685 - Biomechanics of Sports Techniques 3 credits

and

PE 665 - Sport in American Society 3 credits

Specialization (15 credits):

PE 680 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise 3 credits
PE 682 - Fundamentals of Cardiac Rehabilitation 3 credits
PE 688 - Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription 3 credits

Electives (15 credits):

PE 620 3-hrs

PE 605 - Quantitative Analysis and Application to Exercise and Sport Science 3 credits
PE 666 - Applied Sports Psychology 3 credits

Electives/Support Courses (3-6 credits):

courses approved by advisor.

Culminating Experience (3-6 credits):

M.S. Degree:

PE 602 - Independent Research in Health and Human Performance 1-3 credits
or
PE 629 - Internship 1-3 credits

M.A. Degree

PE 699 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 credits

Note:

*If 680 is taken as part of the core, 6 hours will be required from the electives section, otherwise, only 3 hours will be taken.