Program of Study - Exercise Science (MS)

Purpose

The Master of Science in Exercise Science is designed to help graduates gain a solid academic foundation, research capability, and necessary knowledge and experience in exercise science to help graduates to achieve their goals in the areas of health care practitioners, technical occupations and fitness fields. This program would develop professionals who can lead the work in exercise science and health-related fields to prevent and treat diseases including diabetes, obesity, hypertension that are becoming more common in the Hispanic community.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the graduate program in exercise science, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:

1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
2. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
3. Two letters of recommendation or reference checklists
4. Personal  statement  detailing  professional  goals  and  reasons  for pursuing the graduate degree.
5. Resume including educational background and work experience.

Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.

If an applicant does not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA criterion of 3.0 but has a GPA of at least 2.5, a personal interview is required for consideration of conditional admission.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

KINE 5300	Lifespan Fitness and Human Performance	3
KINE 5305	Nutrition and Human Performance	3
KINE 5310	Applied Exercise Physiology	3
KINE 5315	Action Research in Health and Human Performance	3
KINE 5320	Motor Control and Learning	3
EDCI 6367	Statistical Methods	3
EDFR 6300	Research Methods in Education	3
EDFR 6302/EPSY 6304	Foundations of Learning, Cognition and Human Development	3
	Or
EPSY 6304/EDFR 6302	Foundations of Learning, Cognition and Human Development	3

Electives (6-9 Credits)

Chosen from the following:

KINE 5325	Special Topics in Health and Human Performance	3
KINE 5330	Cultural and Social Aspects of Health	3
KINE 5335	Supervision and Administration in Health and Human Performance	3
KINE 5340	Activity and Exercise Prescription for Children with Special Needs	3
KINE 6350	Motor Learning	3

Capstone Requirement

Thesis (3-6 Credits)

KINE 7300	Thesis I	3
KINE 7301	Thesis II	3

Or

Required

KINE 7320

Independent Study

3

Total Credit Hours: 36