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M.S. – Nonthesis
General Exercise Science Option
Program Description
The M.S. Nonthesis General Exercise Science Option is designed to provide advanced professional training to those involved in teaching, administration, strength training, and other education or allied health services. This multi-disciplinary program 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 master’s 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, Lesley White, Kevin McCully and Michael Schmidt (exercise physiology), Drs. Rod Dishman, Patrick O'Connor and Phil Tomporowski (exercise psychology), Dr. Harry DuVal (adult fitness/cardiac rehabilitation), and Drs. Kathy Simpson and Cathy Brown (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 213 on the Internet Based 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 February 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.
Due to the prerequisites for certain graduate courses, a student entering the General Exercise Science program without an exercise science background may be required to take additional undergraduate or graduate course work which will not apply toward the graduate degree, such as anatomy/physiology, exercise physiology, psychology, physics, and biomechanics.
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 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:
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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 -
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)
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, Neuromuscular Physiology and Athletic Training Laboratories that are actively involved in research and a separate Fitness Center through which ongoing Adult Fitness, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Fitness Evaluation Programs are offered to University faculty/staff and the Athens community.
Assistantships
A limited number of assistantships in the Department of Kinesiology 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. Assistantships are available through Recreational Sports and the Athletic Association. (See the Department of Kinesiology assistantship application for addresses.) 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:
Marlee Stewart
Department of Kinesiology
115D Ramsey Student Center
University of Georgia
330 River Rd.
Athens, GA 30602-6554
Phone: (706)-542-4378
Fax: (706) 542-3148
Email: kins@uga.edu
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