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M.S. in Exercise Science - Nonthesis
General Option
Program Description
The M.S. in Exercise Science, Nonthesis General Option is designed to provide advanced professional training to those involved in teaching, administration, and other education or allied health services. This is a multi-disciplinary program that involves advanced study in biomechanics, exercise physiology/fitness, exercise psychology, and measurement and evaluation. For individuals with bachelor's level teacher certification in Georgia, completion of this program can lead to a masters level teacher certification through the State of Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
Faculty
Dr. Ted Baumgartner (measurement) is the primary advisor of students in the program. Other faculty in the Department providing support for the program include: Drs. Elaine Cress, Kirk Cureton, Gary Dudley, and Kevin McCully (exercise physiology), Drs. Rod Dishman, Patrick O'Connor and Phil Tomporowski (exercise psychology), Dr. Harry DuVal (adult fitness/cardiac rehabilitation), and Dr. Kathy Simpson (biomechanics).
Admission
Admission to the program is based on the student's prior academic record, graduate record exam (GRE) scores, recommendations and prior experience. Minimum requirements include a GRE score (verbal plus quantitative) of 850, and undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale, and, in the case of foreign students, a score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. Applications from minorities are encouraged. For students interested in an assistantship, admission applications should be submitted by January 1.
Prerequisites
Students are expected to have an undergraduate degree in exercise science or an appropriate related field. A background in physical and biological science is desirable.
Program of Study
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 is required, which can typically be completed in 1 to 2 years of full time graduate study. No thesis is required. The course work required is described below:
I. Required Courses (22 hours):
KINS 6300 Exercise Epidemiology
KINS 6400 Exercise and Sport Psychology
KINS 7150 Research Methods in HHP
KINS 7160 Advanced Measurement in Exercise Science
KINS 7330 Metabolic & Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise
KINS 7340 Exercise Psychology
KINS 7350 Biomechanics of Human Movement
II. Elective Courses (14 hours):
FDNS 6050 Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span
KINS 6310 Physical Fitness Programs
KINS 6320 Physical Activity and Aging
KINS 7180 Measuring Psychological Constructs
KINS 660 Measurement and Surveillance of Physical Activity
KINS 7210 Motor Learning and Control
KINS 7310 Adult Fitness & Cardiac Rehabilitation
KINS 8300 Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology
HPRB 7210 The Effects of Drug Use and Abuse
HPRB 7370 Social Marketing of Health: Theory and Process
*other electives with advisor approval
Laboratory and Program Facilities
The Department of Kinesiology has well-equipped Aging and Physical Performance, Biomechanics, Exercise Psychology, Exercise Vascular Biology, Cognition and Skill Acquisition, Metabolism and Body Composition, and Athletic Training Laboratories that are actively involved in research and a separate Fitness Center through which ongoing Adult Fitness, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Senior Adult, and Fitness Evaluation Programs are offered to University faculty/ staff and the Athens community.
Assistantships
A limited number of assistantships are available on a competitive basis that require either working in the Fitness Center or one of the Exercise Science laboratories, or teaching in the basic physical education program. Graduate School research assistantships and out-of-state tuition waivers are also available to highly qualified applicants.
For additional information on this program contact:
Ted Baumgartner, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology
University of Georgia
330 River Rd.
Athens, GA 30602-6554
Phone: (706) 542-4424
E-mail: tbaumgar@uga.edu
For more information on admission and assistantships please contact:
Melinda Dalton
Department of Kinesiology
115D Ramsey Student Center
University of Georgia
330 River Rd.
Athens, GA 30602-6554
Phone: (706)-542-5947
Fax: (706) 542-3417
Email: mdalton@uga.edu
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