MEd in Exercise Science
Admission
Admission to the master’s degree program in exercise science requires students to have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a grade point average of at least 2.750 (4.000 system) in all coursework including any postbachelor’s graduate work in accordance with university graduate school admission policy.
Students applying to the program must complete the following prerequisite courses. Students who have 9 credit hours or less of prerequisites remaining may be granted admission on a full-standing basis, but must complete all remaining prerequisites within one year of admission.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 110 | Preparatory Chemistry (or equivalent) | 3 |
| HPS 313 | Exercise and Sport Nutrition (or equivalent) | 3 |
| HPS 328 | Kinesiology (or equivalent) | 3 |
| HPS 490 | Physiology of Exercise (or equivalent) | 3 |
| Human Anatomy Course | 3 | |
Program Requirements
The Master of Education (MEd) in exercise science program offers a 31-credit-hour thesis option, a 30-credit-hour nonthesis with internship option, and a 30-credit-hour nonthesis without internship option. The thesis option requires an oral examination on the research; the nonthesis with internship and nonthesis without internship options require a written comprehensive examination.
All program students are required to take HPS 860, preferably in their first year in the program, to satisfy the professional and scholarly integrity training requirement.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HPS 800 | Recent Literature in the Profession | 3 |
| HPS 815 | Fitness Assessment/Exercise Recommendations | 3 |
| HPS 830 | Advanced Physiology and Anatomy of Exercise | 3 |
| HPS 860 | Research Methods in the Profession | 3 |
| Specialty Courses | ||
| Complete four (12 credit hours) of the following courses for option one. Complete three (9 credit hours) of the following courses for option two. Complete five (15 credit hours) of the following courses for option three. | ||
| HPS 510 | Coaching Principles | 3 |
| HPS 541 | Seminar in Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| HPS 715 | Body Composition and Weight Management | 3 |
| HPS 716 | Psychosocial Aspects of Sports Injury, Illness and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| HPS 732 | Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease | 3 |
| HPS 750L | Motivation | 3 |
| HPS 762 | Statistical Concepts in Human Performance Studies | 3 |
| HPS 780 | Physical Dimensions of Aging | 3 |
| HPS 781 | Cooperative Education | 1-3 |
| HPS 790 | Applied Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HPS 795 | Physiology of Athletic Performance | 3 |
| HPS 797 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HPS 890 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| HPS 895 | Applied Research | 1-4 |
Thesis Option
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the four required core courses | 12 | |
| Select four specialty courses | 12 | |
| Select one elective course 1 | 3 | |
| HPS 875 | Thesis Research 2 | 2 |
| HPS 876 | Thesis 2 | 2 |
| Successfully compete the required oral defense of thesis | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 31 | |
Nonthesis Option with Internship
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the four required core courses | 12 | |
| Select three specialty courses (including HPS 890 Special Topics) | 9 | |
| Select one elective course 1 | 3 | |
| HPS 857 | Internship in Exercise Science/Wellness 2, 3 | 6 |
| Successfully complete the required written comprehensive exam | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Nonthesis Option without Internship
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the four required core courses | 12 | |
| Select five specialty courses | 15 | |
| Select one elective course 1 | 3 | |
| Successfully complete the required written comprehensive exam | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Elective courses are to be selected with advisor’s approval.
- 2
Applied learning/experiential class that does not formally meet in a classroom.
- 3
All required core and specialty courses must be completed before taking the internship.
Sample Elective Courses Outside of the HPS Department
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 517 | Communication in Special Populations: Aging | 3 |
| CSD 812 | Aphasia | 3 |
| IME 549 | Industrial Ergonomics | 3 |
| PHS 710 | Perspectives on an Aging Society | 3 |
Applied Learning
Students in the exercise science (MEd) program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by the following: