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Kinesiology, Sports Performance Concentration (MS)

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The Sports Performance concentration is designed for individuals whose primary interest lies in improving sports performance from biomechanical, physiological, and psychological perspective. This concentration is appropriate for students who have a desire to work in athletic training, strength & conditioning, coaching, or other sports performance related fields.

Department Core

KINE 508: Research Methods in Kinesiology 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 518: Recent Lit and Research in Kine 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 539: Sports Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours

Foundation Courses

Choose three (9 SCH) from the following 4 courses:

KINE 520: Motor Development and Learning 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 526: Physiology of Exercise 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 532: Lab Techniques in Sports Perform 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 534: Mechanical Analysis Motor Skills 3 Semester Credit Hours

Specialization Courses

Choose three (9 SCH) from the following four:

KINE 536: Physiology of Exercise II 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 542: Mechanisms of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 546: Phys of Strength and Conditioning 3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 547: Performance and Drugs 3 Semester Credit Hours

Application

Choose 3-6 SCH from the following:

KINE 515: Internship 1-6 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 535: Directed Research 1-3 Semester Credit Hours
KINE 551: Research and Thesis 3 (6) Semester Credit Hours

Electives

Choose 3-6 SCH from the following:

Any KINE graduate level course
FNU 527: Adult Weight Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 528: Nutritional Management of Cardiovascular Disease 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 529: Nutritional Mgt of Diabetes 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 530: Nutritional Assessment 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 532: Nutrition and Aging 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 533: Dietary Supplements in Human Nutrition 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 534: Nutrition Support 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 543: Nutrition and Worksite Wellness 3 Semester Credit Hours
FNU 547: Childhood Weight Issues and Mgt 3 Semester Credit Hours
PSYC 507: Learning and Development 3 Semester Credit Hours
PSYC 508: Psyc Aspects of Disability 3 Semester Credit Hours
PSYC 510: Principles of Human Development 3 Semester Credit Hours
PSYC 523: Leadership and Decision Making 3 Semester Credit Hours
Other graduate course may count with approval of graduate advisor.

Comprehensive Exam

KINE 585: Comp Exam in Kinesiology No credit Semester Credit Hours

Total: 36 SCH

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