Physical Education (Exercise Science) 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 665 - Sport in American Society 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 681 - Seminar in Exercise Physiology 3 credits
PE 685 - Biomechanics of Sports Techniques 3 credits

Required (12-15 credits):

PE 681 - Seminar in Exercise Physiology 3 credits
Data processing competency required.

Choose one of the following:

PE 602 - Independent Research in Health and Human Performance 1-3 credits
PE 660 - Motor Learning and Human Performance 3 credits
**
PE 699 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 credits

Choose one of the following:

PE 680 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise 3 credits
*
PE 685 - Biomechanics of Sports Techniques 3 credits
*

Suggested Electives (3-6 credits):

Courses to be chosen from physical education courses relative to exercise science and approved by advisor, such as:

PE 583 - Fitness Through the Lifespan 3 credits
PE 584 - Applied Sport Biomechanics 3 credits
PE 605 - Quantitative Analysis and Application to Exercise and Sport Science 3 credits
PE 682 - Fundamentals of Cardiac Rehabilitation 3 credits
PE 688 - Exercise Testing in Exercise Science 3 credits

Outside Electives (6 credits):

Courses in cognate areas outside the department.

Culminating Experience (3-6 credits):

Choose one of the following:

PE 602 - Independent Research in Health and Human Performance 1-3 credits
PE 699 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 credits

Notes:

* Alternate core courses must be selected.

** May not count in core.

Optional Emphasis Area (6-9 credits):

Any of these areas could be used to fulfill the directed electives area or any other appropriate grouping.

1. Professional Education (9 credits):

A student may elect to professionalize his/her teaching degree by taking the following courses:

Choose one of the following:

CIMT 611 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 hrs.
EPSY 605 Philosophy of Education 3 hrs.
or
EPSY 522 Adolescent Psychology 3 hrs.
or
ESPY 625 Psychological Aspects of Teaching 3 hrs.
CIMT 622 3 hrs.
and
CIMT 660 Motor Learning and Human Performance 3 hrs.
or
PE 631 Curriculum in Physical Education 3 hrs.

2. Scientific Emphasis (9 credits):

A student may wish to gain more in-depth scientific information that would be helpful to a prospective and practicing coach by taking the following courses:

PE 681 - Seminar in Exercise Physiology 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

PE 680 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise 3 credits
PE 685 - Biomechanics of Sports Techniques 3 credits

Note:

The Basic Professional Core requires students to select either 580 or 680 or 685. Whichever course is selected it cannot be counted in this specialization area.

3. Research Emphasis (6-9 credits):

This area will allow students to become proficient in understanding and performing research. Required course are:

PE 605 - Quantitative Analysis and Application to Exercise and Sport Science 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

PE 602 - Independent Research in Health and Human Performance 1-3 credits
PE 699 - Master’s Thesis 1-6 credits

4. Coaching Techniques/Methods (6 credits):

This area provides students with a better understanding of coaching techniques and methods. Any three of the following coaching techniques and methods classes meet the emphasis and requirement:

PE 521 3-hrs

PE 510 - Coaching of Baseball 1-2 credits
PE 511 - Coaching of Basketball 2 credits
PE 512 - Coaching of Soccer 2 credits
PE 513 - Coaching of Football 2 credits
PE 516 - Coaching of Softball 2 credits
PE 518 - Coaching of Tennis 2 credits
PE 519 - Coaching of Track and Field 2 credits
PE 520 - Coaching of Volleyball 2 credits

Note:

Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduates as *400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400 level may not be repeated at the 500 level.