Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Option
The Department of Food Systems, Nutrition, and Kinesiology offers a Master of Science degree in Exercise and Nutrition Sciences with two options: Exercise Physiology and Nutrition and Sport and Coaching Sciences.
Prerequisites
Exercise Physiology and Nutrition option
Entering graduate students will have completed a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or nutrition, or a closely related field (e.g., biology, pre-physical therapy) with appropriate background course work (e.g., chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology) to enter the exercise and nutrition sciences program.
Sport and Coaching Sciences option
Entering graduate students will have completed a bachelor's degree in health enhancement or physical education, athletic training, exercise science, kinesiology, or related fields and/or appropriate practical experience (e.g., athletic coaches and administrators at any level of sport: competitive, developmental, or recreational).
Admissions
Admissions decisions are based on several criteria, from undergraduate preparation to fit and experience. To learn more about the application process and requirements, see the department website.
Required Courses for Exercise Physiology and Nutrition
| HHD 501 | Research Methods in HHD I | 3 |
| Choose three additional required courses | 9 | |
| Exercise Performance and Nutrition | ||
| Neuromechanics of Human Movement | ||
| Advanced Motor Control | ||
| Graduate Exercise Physiology | ||
| Exercise Metabolism and Health | ||
| Choose one statistics course | 3 | |
| Educational Statistics I | ||
| Methods of Data Analysis I | ||
| Choose either professional paper (6 cr. required) or thesis (10 cr. required) | 6-10 | |
| Professional Paper and Project | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Electives | 6-9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Required Courses for Sport and Coaching Sciences
| Fall | ||
| EDCI 501 | Educational Statistics I | 3 |
| HHD 501 | Research Methods in HHD I | 3 |
| HTH 455 | The Ethic of Care | 3 |
| or KIN 440R | Sport Psychology | |
| Spring | ||
| HEE 506 | Exercise and Chronic Disease | 3 |
| HHD 512 | Research Methods in HHD II | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Fall | ||
| COA 405 | Advanced Concepts in Coaching | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| KIN 575 | Professional Paper and Project take 3-6 credits of KIN 575; take 10 credits of KIN 590 | 3-10 |
| or KIN 590 | Master's Thesis | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |