Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Kinesiology, MS

Program Coordinator: Tom Raedeke (172 Minges Coliseum; 252-737-1292; raedeket@ecu.edu)

Coordinators by Concentration Area:

Adapted Physical Activity: Jihoun An (A-16 Minges Coliseum; 252-328-4662; anj14@ecu.edu)
Biomechanics and Motor Control: Zac Domire (332-A Ward Sports Medicine Building; 252-737-4564; domirez@ecu.edu)
Exercise Physiology: Linda May (371-A Ward Sports Medicine Building; 252-328-4237; mal@ecu.edu)
Physical Education Pedagogy: Bomna Ko (153 Minges Coliseum; 252-328-0017; kob@ecu.edu)
Sport and Exercise Psychology: Nick Murray (167 Minges Coliseum; 252-737-2977; murrayni@ecu.edu)

The Kinesiology, MS prepares students for careers or advanced academic training in the broad realm of kinesiology. The program offers five areas of concentration - adapted physical activity, biomechanics and motor control, exercise physiology, physical education pedagogy, and sport and exercise psychology. Students may choose from two options: thesis or nonthesis.

Students whose undergraduate preparation lacks essential prerequisite course work or whose baccalaureate degree is in a nonrelated field may have additional requirements. All degree candidates must pass the kinesiology comprehensive examination.

The degree requires a minimum of 36 s.h. as follows:

Thesis option

Select an area of concentration from the following:

Adapted physical activity - 36 s.h.

Core - 24 s.h.

Restricted electives - 6 s.h.

Select from the following:

SPED electives - 3 s.h.

General electives - 3 s.h.

Biomechanics and motor control - 36 s.h.

Core - 30 s.h.

Approved electives - 6 s.h.

Exercise physiology - 36 s.h.

Core - 21 s.h.

KINE 6207 - Physiology of Exercise
KINE 6208 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology
KINE 6210 - Theory and Techniques in Bioenergetics
KINE 6300 - Research Techniques in Kinesiology
KINE 6301 - Research Seminar in Kinesiology
KINE 7000 - Thesis (6 s.h.)
Advisor approved graduate statistics course (3 s.h.)

General electives - 15 s.h.

Physical education pedagogy - 36 s.h.

Core - 33 s.h.

Restricted electives - 3 s.h.

Select from the following:

Sport and exercise psychology - 36 s.h.

Core - 18 s.h.

Restricted electives - 9 s.h.

Select 3 courses from the following:

Approved electives - 9 s.h.

Nonthesis option

Select an area of concentration from the following:

Adapted physical activity - 36 s.h.

Biomechanics and motor control - 36 s.h.

Core - 30 s.h.

Approved electives - 6 s.h.

Exercise physiology - 36 s.h.

Core - 21 s.h.

General electives - 15 s.h.

Physical education pedagogy - 36 s.h.

Core - 24 s.h.

Restricted electives - 6 s.h.

Select from the following:

EDUC electives - 3 s.h.

General electives - 3 s.h.

Sport and exercise psychology - 36 s.h.

Core - 15 s.h.

Restricted electives - 9 s.h.

Choose 3 courses from the following:

Kinesiology, MS

Thesis option

Adapted physical activity - 36 s.h.

Core - 24 s.h.

Restricted electives - 6 s.h.

SPED electives - 3 s.h.

General electives - 3 s.h.

Biomechanics and motor control - 36 s.h.

Core - 30 s.h.

Approved electives - 6 s.h.

Exercise physiology - 36 s.h.

Core - 21 s.h.

General electives - 15 s.h.

Physical education pedagogy - 36 s.h.

Core - 33 s.h.

Restricted electives - 3 s.h.

Sport and exercise psychology - 36 s.h.

Core - 18 s.h.

Restricted electives - 9 s.h.

Approved electives - 9 s.h.

Nonthesis option

Adapted physical activity - 36 s.h.

Core - 21 s.h.

Restricted electives - 9 s.h.

SPED electives - 3 s.h.

General electives - 3 s.h.

Biomechanics and motor control - 36 s.h.

Core - 30 s.h.

Approved electives - 6 s.h.

Exercise physiology - 36 s.h.

Core - 21 s.h.

General electives - 15 s.h.

Physical education pedagogy - 36 s.h.

Core - 24 s.h.

Restricted electives - 6 s.h.

EDUC electives - 3 s.h.

General electives - 3 s.h.

Sport and exercise psychology - 36 s.h.

Core - 15 s.h.

Restricted electives - 9 s.h.

Approved electives - 12 s.h.