Web site at: http://www.nurse.utep.edu/kss/home.html
Phone: (915) 747-7245
E-mail: kin@utep.edu
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Carl Eichstaedt, Interim Program Director
The Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology is directed toward students who wish: (a) to increase their knowledge and competency as a professional physical educator, (b) to complete a master's degree in preparation for continuing their education in a doctoral program at another institution, (c) to concentrate in the various exercise science areas, or (d) to prepare for any profession that deals with human movement and physical activity.
Admission Requirements
For unconditional acceptance into the master's program in Kinesiology, students must present:
- An undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or a related field with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Satisfactory GRE scores on the verbal exam and the quantitative exam. The analytical score may also be considered.
- TOEFL score of at least 550 for those students for whom English is a foreign language.
For conditional acceptance into the master's program in Kinesiology, students must present:
- An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with an overall GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
- At least 12 hours of undergraduate Kinesiology core courses approved by the program graduate advisor.
- Satisfactory GRE scores on the verbal exam and the quantitative exam. The analytical score may also be considered.
- TOEFL score of at least 550 for those students for whom English is a foreign language.
Degree Requirements for the MS in Kinesiology
A total of 30 hours, distributed as follows:
Required of all students
Graduate level research methods 3 hours
Graduate level statistics 3 hours
*Elective graduate courses in Kinesiology 12 hours
Thesis Option
*Directed electives 6 hours
KIN 5398,
5399
Thesis 6 hours
Non-Thesis Option
*Directed electives 9 hours
KIN 5397 Graduate Project 3 hours
* Elective courses must be selected with the approval of the program graduate advisor.
Undergraduate courses available for graduate credit
KIN 4314 Special Populations (3-0)
KIN 4334 Coronary Intervention Programs (3-0)
Courses for Graduate Students Only:
Kinesiology (KIN)
5178 Directed Individual Studies (0-0-1)
5378 Directed Individual Studies (0-0-3)
Individual investigation of specific topics of interest. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Instructor approval and program director approval.
5279 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
5379 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
Department approved research in special areas of student or faculty interest. Prerequisites: Instructor approval and program director approval.
5361 Biomechanical Basis of Sport (3-0)
Advanced level kinesiological, mechanical, and physiological aspects as a basis for physical education. Prerequisite:
KIN 3413 or instructor approval. Course fee required.
5362 Administration and Supervision of Physical Education Programs (3-0)
The application of administration and supervisory techniques in physical activity programs.
5363 Sociological Foundations of Physical Activity and Sports (3-0)
Socio-psychological processes, principles, and factors affecting the behavior of humans in physical activity and sport. Investigation of current socio-psychological problems with
implications for physical education and athletic coaching.
5364 Advanced Topics in Health and Physical Education (3-0)
Individual problems in the field of health and physical education. May be repeated for credit.
5365 Programs of Physical Activity (3-0)
Factors affecting the selection of physical activity participation in various settings and cultural environments.
5369 Physical Activities for Young Children (3-0)
A study of the various physical activities pursued by young children ages four to eleven along with the contribution made by each to physical development.
5370 Practicum in Exercise Science (0-0-6)
Assignment to professionals in the field of exercise or therapy in the community for a minimum of 90 clock hours. A daily log of experience will be required.
5371 Measurement Techniques in Exercise Physiology (3-0)
Techniques and equipment used in assessing strength, cardiorespiratory efficiency, and other components of physical fitness. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Course fee required.
5372 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3-0)
Advanced study of the physiological adaptations that occur in response to acute and chronic exercise. Examination of these changes as they affect training, performance, and health.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Course fee required.
5373 Psychological Foundations of Physical Activity and Sports (3-0)
This course centers upon the mental processes involved during motor skill acquisition and performance. Major topics include the psychological aspects of sport performance in novice and
elite athletes, from the performer's viewpoint, as well as how teachers and coaches use the principles of motor learning concepts to accelerate the progress of their students/athletes.
Prerequisite:
KIN 3232 or instructor approval.
5374 Measurement Techniques in Biomechanical Analysis (3-0)
An in-depth study of the methods used in the Biomechanics Laboratory. Topics include techniques related to cinematography, video analysis, force transducers, data filtering, and collection
of human body characteristics. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. Course fee required.
5376 Neuroscience Applied to Exercise and Sport (3-0)
An advanced course designed to study the normal neurological structure and function as applied to movement science and recognize the functional consequences of selected neurological lesions.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
5377 Graduate Seminar in Current Issues (3-0)
Discussion and presentation of pertinent and current issues in the areas of physical education, exercise science, and sport. May not be taken more than one time.
5397 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Individual research or development of a project/proposal under the direct supervision of a graduate faculty member. Requires satisfactory completion of the course, including a written
report and oral presentation. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor.
5398 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
5399 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on the thesis continues.
Prerequisite:
KIN 5398.
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