The program of study is developed by the student and major professor based on the student’s background, interests and career goals. Thirty-six semester hours of course work are required, which can typically be completed in 1 to 2 years of full time graduate study. No thesis is required. The course works required, are described below:

1. Required Courses (22 hours):
   

   	Credits
   KINS 6300 Exercise Epidemiology	3
   KINS 6400 Exercise and Sport Psychology	3
   KINS 7150 Research Methods in Kinesiology	3
   KINS 7160 Advanced Measurement in Kinesiology	3
   KINS 7330 Metabolic & Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise	4
   KINS 7340 Exercise Psychology	3
   KINS 7350 Biomechanics of Human Movement	3

2. Elective Courses (14 hours):
   

   	Credits
   FDNS 6050 Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span	3
   KINS 6310 Physical Fitness Programs	3
   KINS 6320 Exercise and Aging	3
   KINS 6600 Measurement and Surveillance of Physical Activity	2
   KINS 7040 Instructional Strategies in Physical Education	3
   KINS 7180 Measuring Psychological Constructs	3
   KINS 7310 Adult Fitness & Cardiac Rehabilitation	4
   KINS 7360 Motor Learning and Control	4
   KINS 8300 Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology	4
   HPRB 7210 The Effects of Drug Use and Abuse	3
   HPRB 7370 Social Marketing of Health: Theory and Process	3

(Note: Other electives with advisor approval)