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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Kinesiology, MS

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See note in the What’s New for Spring 2020?  section of this catalog.
 
Program Coordinator: Tom Raedeke (172 Minges Coliseum; 252-737-1292; raedeket@ecu.edu)
 
Coordinators by Concentration Area:
  • Adapted Physical Education: 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: Joe Houmard (380 Ward Sports Medicine Building; 252-737-4617; houmardj@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 )
  • Sport Management: Stacy Warner (173 Minges Coliseum; 252-328-0095; warners@ecu.edu)

The master of science degree in kinesiology prepares students for careers or advanced academic training in the broad realm of kinesiology. The program offers seven areas of concentration - adapted physical education, biomechanics, exercise physiology, physical education pedagogy, sport and exercise psychology, and sport management. Students may choose from two options: thesis and 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 basic curriculum plan for each option within the master of science in kinesiology program requires a minimum of 36 s.h. as follows:

Thesis option

Select an area of concentration from the following:

Adapted physical education - 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.

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.

Sport management - 36 s.h.

Core - 27 s.h.

Restricted electives - 3 s.h.

Select one course from the following:

Approved electives - 6 s.h.

Nonthesis option

Select an area of concentration from the following:

Adapted physical education - 36 s.h.

Core - 21 s.h.

Restricted electives - 9 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.

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:

Approved electives - 12 s.h.

Sport management - 36 s.h.

Core - 24 s.h.

Restricted electives - 3 s.h.

Select from the following:

Approved electives - 9 s.h.

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