Campuses:
Twin Cities campus
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Twin Cities Campus
Kinesiology M.S.Kinesiology, School of
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Kinesiology, 1900 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-5300; fax: 612-626-7700)
Email:
kin@umn.edu
Website: http://cehd.umn.edu/kin
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Kinesiology M.S. students concentrate their studies in one of the following areas: behavioral aspects of physical activity, biomechanics and neuromotor control, exercise physiology, human factors/ergonomics, motor learning/motor development, sport and exercise psychology, or sport sociology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Although prospective masters students generally have an undergraduate degree in kinesiology, physical education, or sport and exercise science, others with a baccalaureate degree who have related preparation and a significant background and interest in the scientific study of physical activity may be admitted.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit a University of Minnesota Graduate School application which includes a written statement of academic interests, goals, and objectives; scores from the General Test of the GRE (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing) that are less than five years old; three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential; a scholarly writing sample; and transcripts. Submission of all application materials by December 15 is strongly encouraged to ensure priority consideration for admission and for teaching and research assistantships awarded for the next academic year. Typically, students are admitted for the fall semester.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
14
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The Plan B project is an independent research project with the adviser that meets the following guidelines: Involves a total of approximately 120 hours of work; demonstrates familiarity with the tools of research and scholarship in the field of kinesiology; demonstrates the ability to work independently; and demonstrates the ability to effectively present the results of the investigation.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
M.S. students select an emphasis in behavioral aspects of physical activity, biomechanics/neuromotor control, exercise physiology, human factors/ergonomics, motor learning/motor development, sport and exercise psychology, or sport sociology.
The M.S. is offered under Plan A and Plan B. Plan A requires 30 credits, including at least 14 course credits in kinesiology, 6 course credits in a minor or related field, and 10 thesis credits (8777). Plan B also requires 30 credits, including at least 14 course credits in kinesiology, 6 course credits in a minor or related field, 4 credits of a research project (8995), and 6 additional credits in any of these areas.
For both Plan A and Plan B, students must take KIN 5981 (3 cr), KIN 8980 (1 cr), and in the related field or minor, EPSY 5261 (3 cr) or EPSY 8261 (3 cr) or equivalent. A GPA of at least 3.00 is required to maintain good standing and to graduate.
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