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2023-24 Graduate Catalog

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2023-24 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sport Science/Exercise Science, MS

Program codes: SPSC-EXSC

Core Courses: 9

KHSS 602 - Sport Psychology Credits: 3
KHSS 634 - Current Literature in Health, Fitness, and Sport Credits: 3
KHSS 640 - Research Methods for Health, Sport, and Physical Activity Credits: 3
Select the Clincal/Research or Strength and Conditioning specialization:

Clinical Research Specialization: 27

KHSS 514 - Exercise Electrocardiography Credits: 3
KHSS 515 - Wellness Coaching for Lifestyle Behavior Management Credits: 3
KHSS 620 - Exercise Prescription for Chronic Diseases Credits: 3
KHSS 632 - Assessment of Human Physiological Functions Credits: 3
KHSS 643 - Advance Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KHSS 672 - Epidemiology of Physical Activity Credits: 3
Complete requirements for either the Thesis -or- Non-Thesis option as follows:

Thesis Option:

KHSS 795 - Thesis Credits: 3-6 – A minimum of 3 credits is required.
Two courses (6 credits) from the following electives:
KHSS 513 - Physical Activity and Aging Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
KHSS 516 - Functional Training for Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
KHSS 645 - Advanced Teaching Techniques in Physical Education Credits: 3
KHSS 680 - Seminar Credits: 3
Students may select another graduate-level elective with advisor permission. Credits: 3

Non-thesis option:

KHSS 625 - Management Concepts in Fitness Credits: 3
KHSS 680 - Seminar Credits: 3
KHSS 698 - Internship Credits: 3-9 – A minimum of 3 credits is required.

Strength and Condition Specialization: 27

KHSS 632 - Assessment of Human Physiological Functions Credits: 3
KHSS 643 - Advance Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KHSS 673 - Strength and Conditioning for Individual and Team Athletes Credits: 3
KHSS 674 - Functional & Tactical Strength & Conditioning: Theory & Practice Credits: 3
KHSS 680 - Seminar Credits: 3
KHSS 698 - Internship Credits: 3-9 – Minimimum of 9 credits required.
Choose the Thesis or Non-thesis option:
KHSS 795 - Thesis Credits: 3-6 – Minimimum of 9 credits required.
- OR -
KHSS 625 - Management Concepts in Fitness Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 36