College of Education
Exercise Science
Master of Science (graduate)
Program Coordinator: Christopher Ingalls, Ph.D.
Faculty: Rebecca Ellis, Ph.D., Jerry Brandon, Ph.D., Walter Thompson, Ph.D., Jerry Wu, Ph.D., Mark D. Geil, Ph.D., Jeffery Rupp, Ph.D.,
Concentrations: Fitness and Health Promotion; Exercise Physiology; Biomechanics
The M.S. major in Exercise Science prepares students at the graduate level to enter fields of worksite health promotion or fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, or related clinical programs; or to perform research in exercise science, including biomechanics and exercise physiology. The program includes classroom, laboratory, research, and field experience biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness assessment, exercise program design, and program management and related interdisciplinary coursework. The concentration areas within the degree program provide advanced academic preparation for a successful career in the health and fitness field or for advancement to doctoral-level study.
Program Academic Regulations
Fitness and Health Promotion Concentration and Exercise Physiology Concentration
Students holding undergraduate degrees in physical education or health-related field (e.g., physical therapy, nutrition, respiratory therapy, nursing, or biology) or other departmentally approved degrees will be reviewed to determine if any undergraduate coursework must be completed prior to entry into the Exercise Science program. Minimum undergraduate coursework includes applied human musculoskeletal anatomy (KH 2220), human physiology (KH 2230), exercise physiology (KH 3650), biomechanics (KH 3600), fitness assessment and exercise prescription (KH 4630), and biochemistry or organic chemistry. Students with deficiencies in these areas will be required to take remedial coursework.
Biomechanics Concentration
Students holding undergraduate degrees in physical education, exercise science, engineering, physics, mathematics, or a health-related field (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, or orthopedics) or other departmentally approved degrees will be reviewed to determine if any undergraduate coursework must be completed prior to entry into the Exercise Science program. Minimum undergraduate coursework includes applied human musculoskeletal anatomy (KH 2220), calculus through differential equations (Math 3260), mechanical physics or engineering statics and dynamics, exercise physiology (KH 3650), and biomechanics (KH 3600). Students with deficiencies in these areas will be required to take remedial coursework.
Culminating Experience and Comprehensive Examination
Students in the Exercise Physiology concentration or Biomechanics concentration must successfully produce and defend a master’s project. Students in the Fitness and Health Promotion concentration must successfully complete an approved master’s internship. Students should contact the Department of Kinesiology and Health (404)413-8050 for additional information about these requirements.
Program of Study 2007-2008
A. Core (6)
Required (6):
KH 7500 Physiology of Exercise (3)
KH 7510 Biomechanics (3)
B. Major/Electives (30)
The students select one of the following three concentration areas (30):
1. Fitness and Health Promotion Concentration
Select one (3):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
KH 7820 Research Design (3)
Required (18):
KH 6280* Psychology of Physical Activity (3)
KH 7550* Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (3)
KH 7620 Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
KH 7630 Fitness Program Management (3)
KH 7710 Practicum in Exercise Science (1)
KH 7750 Internship in Exercise Science (5)
*Students who have taken KH 4280 (Psychology of Physical Activity) and/or KH 4350 (Fitness Program Management) may substitute another graduate course with consent of adviser.
Select three (9):
Courses should be selected from the list of recommended electives after consultation with advisor.
2. Exercise Physiology Concentration
Select two (6):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPRS 8530 Educational Statistics I (3)
KH 7820 Research Design (3)
Required (6):
KH 7990 Master’s Thesis (6)
Required (15):
KH 7530 Applied Anatomy for Sports Medicine (3)
KH 7550 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (3)
KH 7620 Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
KH 7640 Exercise Bioenergetics (3)
KH 8270 Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology (3)
Select one (3):
A course should be selected from the list of recommended electives after consultation with advisor.
3. Biomechanics Concentration
Select two (6):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
EPRS 8530 Educational Statistics I (3)
KH 7820 Research Design (3)
Required (9):
KH 7990 Master’s Thesis (9)
Required (12):
KH 7530 Applied Anatomy for Sports Medicine (3)
KH 8830 Motion Analysis (4)
KH 8870 Biomechanics of Orthopedic Injuries (3)
KH 8980 Seminar in Biomechanics (2)
Select one (3):
A course should be selected from the list of recommended electives after consultation with advisor.
Minimum elective course levels recommended for use in completing requirements in the above concentrations:
BIOL 7000
CHEM 6000
CPS 8000
EPRS 8000
EPY 8000
HA 8000
HHS 7000
HRM 8000
KH 6000
NUTR 6000
PT 7000
RMI 8000
RT 6000
Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours