Kinesiology, M.S.

About the Kinesiology Master’s Program

The Master of Science in Kinesiology provides advanced study in clinical exercise physiology, human performance, and motor behavior/exercise and sport psychology. This degree requires a minimum of 36 hours of graduate courses and provides thesis and non-thesis options. The thesis option requires successful completion of a research project culminating in a thesis and its defense, which comprises 6 of the 36 hours. The non-thesis option requires 36 hours of coursework, which may include up to 6 hours in clinical exercise physiology internships, along with passing of a comprehensive evaluation. Each student will have a faculty advisor with whom the planned course of study must be developed.