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Approved Electives

This is a list of approved electives for both Master of Science in Kinesiology and the Master of Kinesiology programs. This list is not exhaustive; please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator if you would like to seek approval for a graduate course that is not listed below.

Approved Electives

Scholarly & Practical Inquiry Courses

  • KINES 590 Practicum/Internship 
  • KINES 595 Reading and Conference
  • KINES 596 Independent Study

Exercise Physiology Related Courses

  • BIOL 531 Pharmacology
  • KINES 503 (ZOOL 503) Head and Neck Anatomy
  • KINES 506 Sports Nutrition
  • KINES 510 Physiology of Activity
  • KINES 511 Environmental Physiology 
  • KINES 512 Environmental Physiology Lab
  • KINES 515 Exercise Physiology Lab
  • KINES 531 Physical Activity and Aging
  • KINES 540 Applied Principles of Conditioning
  • KINES 543 Medical Aspects of Exercise
  • KINES 545 Clinical Exercise Physiology and Prescription
  • ZOOL 501 Human Physiology

Biomechanics Related Courses

  • KINES 516 Neuromechanics
  • KINES 520 (ME 520) Advanced Biomechanics
  • KINES 525 (ME 525) Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics
  • ME 486G Human Factors Design
  • ME 577 Biomaterials

PsychoSocial Related Courses

  • KINES 530 Psychology of Exercise and Sport
  • KINES 532 Applied Sport Psychology
  • KINES 560 Motor Learning
  • KINES 535 Sociology of Exercise and Sport
  • SOC 510 Conflict and Change in Socio-Cultural Systems
  • SOC 572 Sociology of Aging
  • KINES 550 Philosophy of Exercise and Sport
  • KINES 582 Selected Topics in Sport History
  • HIST 500 The Nature of History
  • KINES 570 Health Promotion