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Degree Requirements

Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official degree requirements are published on the Graduate Catalog site. Updated June 2024.

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Master of Kinesiology

Graduate Major RequirementsCredits
Seminar2
KINES 598 Graduate Seminar *1-4
Methods of Inquiry6
KINES 551 Research Design in Exercise and Sport3
Take at least 1 of the following: –
HIST 500 The Nature of History3
KINES 552 Applied Statistical Methods3
MPH 546 Grant Writing3
SOC 500 Advanced Social Statistics3
SOC 502 Qualitative Social Research Methods3
SOC 571 Feminist Sociological Theory3
Approved Electives
Take at least 21 credits from the list of approved electives		 21
Culminating Activity3
KINES 590 Practicum/Internship **2
KINES 591 Project **1
Total
32

* Enrollment is required each Fall semester of all graduate students in residence; two credits may be applied toward graduation.

** These courses are to be taken together during the final semester of enrollment.

Master of Science in Kinesiology

Graduate Major RequirementsCredits
Seminar2
KINES 598 Graduate Seminar *1-4
Core Requirements

Take at least 3 credits from the following:
3
KINES 595 Reading and Conference 1-4
KINES 596 Independent Study (1-6)1-6
KINES 696 Directed Research (1-6)1-6
Methods of Inquiry6
KINES 551 Research Design in Exercise and Sport (3)3
Take at least 1 of the following: –
HIST 500 The Nature of History3
KINES 552 Applied Statistical Methods3
MPH 546 Grant Writing3
SOC 500 Advanced Social Statistics3
SOC 502 Qualitative Social Research Methods3
SOC 571 Feminist Sociological Theory (3)3
Approved Electives
Take at least 15 credits from the list of approved electives		15
Culminating Activity6
KINES 688 Proposal1
KINES 593 Thesis5
Total32

* Enrollment is required each Fall semester of all graduate students in residence; two credits may be applied toward graduation.

** Three credit enrollment is required during Year 1, ideally in Semester 1.