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Master of Kinesiology
| Graduate Major Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 2 |
| KINES 598 Graduate Seminar * | 1-4 |
| Methods of Inquiry | 6 |
| KINES 551 Research Design in Exercise and Sport | 3 |
| Take at least 1 of the following: | – |
| HIST 500 The Nature of History | 3 |
| KINES 552 Applied Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MPH 546 Grant Writing | 3 |
| SOC 500 Advanced Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 502 Qualitative Social Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 571 Feminist Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Approved Electives Take at least 21 credits from the list of approved electives | 21 |
| Culminating Activity | 3 |
| 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 Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 2 |
| 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 Inquiry | 6 |
| KINES 551 Research Design in Exercise and Sport (3) | 3 |
| Take at least 1 of the following: | – |
| HIST 500 The Nature of History | 3 |
| KINES 552 Applied Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MPH 546 Grant Writing | 3 |
| SOC 500 Advanced Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 502 Qualitative Social Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 571 Feminist Sociological Theory (3) | 3 |
| Approved Electives Take at least 15 credits from the list of approved electives | 15 |
| Culminating Activity | 6 |
| KINES 688 Proposal | 1 |
| KINES 593 Thesis | 5 |
| Total | 32 |
* 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.