Exercise Physiology MA: Thesis Option 

Master of Arts with Thesis in Kinesiology with a Specialization in Exercise Physiology (36 total credit hrs)

Requirements in Exercise Physiology Concentration Area 

Student selects  one of the following concentration areas:

Exercise Physiology (18-21 hrs)

• KIN 395 Advanced Exercise Physiology I (3)
• KIN 395 Advanced Exercise Physiology II (3)
• KIN 382 Clinical Exercise Physiology: Theory and Practice or KIN 382 Laboratory Techniques in Sport Sciences (3)
• KIN 698 Thesis (6)
• 3-6 hours additional advisor-approved coursework

Exercise and Sport Psychology (18-21 hrs)

• HED 395 Theories of Health Behavior (3)
• KIN 395 Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
• KIN 395 Exercise and Mental Health (3)
• KIN 382 Conference Laboratory: Topic 7: Clinical Exercise Physiology: Theory and Practice or Topic 8: Laboratory Techniques in Sport Sciences
• KIN 698 Thesis (6)*
• 0-3 hours of adviser-approved coursework

Requirements in Research Design and Statistics (6 hrs)  

• KIN 386 Research Methods Topic 1 Proposal Writing (3)
• Statistics Course (3) three hour advisor-approved course in statistics

Supporting Work Outside the Department (3-6 hrs) 

• 3-6 hrs of advisor-approved supporting coursework outside the Department

*Thesis must be taken for at least two consecutive semesters.  An approved copy of the thesis proposal must be submitted to the Graduate Adviser prior to clearance for any student enrolling in 698b (second semester of thesis).

All students should refer to the departmental handout Outline of Requirement and Procedures for Master's Degrees in Kinesiology and Health Education.

Up to nine hours of adviser-approved upper division undergraduate coursework may be counted toward a master's degree provided all nine hours are not taken either within or outside the department.

If the adviser-approved statistics course is taken outside the department, only three additional hours must be taken from outside the department. 

Up to twenty percent of the required hours may be taken on a credit/no credit basis; however, this department requires approval of the graduate adviser prior to the twelfth class day. Prerequisite courses may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.