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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 SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-5300; fax: 612-626-7700).
Email: kin@umn.edu
Website: http://cehd.umn.edu/kin
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2017
  • Length of program in credits: 30
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Science
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.
The School of Kinesiology spans a wide range of inquiry connected by the common thread of the study of human movement. Graduate programs reflect a broad study of physical activity ranging from exercise science, movement science and human performance, to social and behavioral science and sport management. Much of the research conducted in the school is interdisciplinary in nature and involves collaborative partnerships with life science disciplines such as medicine, neuroscience, and epidemiology and fosters links with business, education, and social sciences. MS students pursue an individualized program with an emphasis in one of the following areas: biomechanics and neuromotor control; exercise physiology; perceptual-motor control and learning; physical activity and sport science with concentrations in behavioral aspects of physical activity, sport and exercise psychology, or sport sociology.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
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 or the health sciences, 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 Admissions 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. Deadline for submission of all application materials is December 1 for the following fall admission. Students generally are admitted for the fall semester only.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
  • GRE
    • General Test - Verbal Reasoning: 153
    • General Test - Quantitative Reasoning: 153
    • General Test - Analytical Writing: 4.5
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 79
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 550
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 80
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, 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 18 major credits and 12 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.
The MS 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 (including a minimum of 3 credits in statistics as determined by emphasis area) and 10 thesis credits (8777). Plan B also requires 30 credits, including at least 14 major course credits in kinesiology, a capstone project of 4 credits in KIN 8995, at least 6 course credits in a minor or related field (including a minimum of 3 credits in statistics as determined by emphasis area), and 6 additional credits in any of these areas. A maximum of 9 credits of 4xxx-level courses are allowed at the discretion of the advisor. 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, at least 3 credits of statistics or equivalent as defined by the emphasis area. A GPA of at least 3.00 is required to maintain good academic standing and to graduate.
Required courses
The MS in kinesiology has the following requirements. In addition, Plan A students must take 10 credits of KIN 8777; and Plan B students must take 4 credits of KIN 8995.
KIN 5981 - Research Methodology in Kinesiology and Sport Management (3.0 cr)
KIN 8980 - Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology (3.0 cr)
Minor or related field
At least 6 credits in a related field are required, including a minimum of 3 credits in statistics as required by the emphasis area.
Emphasis Areas
Kinesiology MS students concentrate their studies in one of the following areas: behavioral aspects of physical activity, biomechanics and neuromotor control, exercise physiology, perceptual-motor control and learning, sport and exercise psychology, or sport sociology.
Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity
This emphasis examines behavioral interventions for physical activity adoption and maintenance; the epidemiology of physical activity; psychosocial theories related to physical activity promotion; understanding sedentary behavior; and the objective and subjective assessment of physical activity. In addition to the MS requirements, students choose courses from the following lists with advisor consultation.
Recommended courses
Plan A and Plan B students take a minimum of 10 major course credits chosen from the following list. Registration for KIN 5720 is limited to 3 credits.
KIN 5122 - Applied Exercise Physiology (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5123 - Motivational Interventions in Physical Activity (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5126 - Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5141 - Nutrition and Exercise for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5375 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5385 - Exercise for Healthy Aging & Disease Prevention and Management (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5485 - Exercise Testing and Prescription (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (2.0-4.0 cr)
or KIN 8126 - Sports Medicine Psychology (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8136 - Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology (3.0 cr)
Minor or Related Field
Plan A and Plan B students take 3 credits of statistics (EPSY 5261 or EPSY 8261). Plan A students take an additional 3 related-field credits and Plan B students take an additional 9 related-field credits in consultation with the advisor. Recommended courses for related fields are listed below. Possible minors include public health (9 credits) or child psychology or psychology (9 credits).
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8261 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8262 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I (4.0 cr)
or PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II (4.0 cr)
or PUBH 6902 {Inactive} (2.0 cr)
or PUBH 6914 - Community Nutrition Intervention (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Biomechanics and Neuromotor Control
Only Plan A students are accepted in this emphasis. The study of the mechanical and electromyographic analysis of human motion is combined with neurophysiological knowledge about the various neuronal subsystems to provide a basis for understanding how the brain controls bodily and limb motion. KIN 8995 (3 cr) must be taken with the advisor to develop the thesis.
Recommended Courses
A minimum of 10 major course credits (not including KIN 8777) are needed outside of the requirements and may be chosen from the following list.
KIN 4441 - Movement Neuroscience (3.0 cr)
or RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5643 - Applied Motion Capture and Movement Analysis Technology (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5941 - Clinical Movement Neuroscience (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8132 - Seminar: Motor Development (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8135 - Seminar: Motor Control and Learning (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8211 - Seminar: Perception and Action (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8995 - Research Problems in Kinesiology (1.0-12.0 cr)
Minor or related field
A minimum of 6 semester credits are required in one or more related fields (not KIN prefix). One statistics course and an additional course are required, chosen from the following list. Minor option: clinical physiology and movement science.
EPSY 8261 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8262 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8264 - Advanced Multiple Regression Analysis (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8267 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3.0 cr)
or PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I (4.0 cr)
or PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II (4.0 cr)
or PUBH 7405 - Biostatistical Inference I (4.0 cr)
or PUBH 7406 - Biostatistical Inference II (3.0 cr)
or STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis (4.0 cr)
or STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis (4.0 cr)
or STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments (4.0 cr)
or STAT 5601 - Nonparametric Methods (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5987 - Professional Skills and Grant Writing for Health Sciences (2.0 cr)
-OR-
Exercise Physiology
Exercise physiology is the study of issues related to acute and chronic effects of physical activity on human physiological systems and health, and how fundamental concepts of human energetics and mechanics apply to exercise, sport, physical exertion, and health promotion. In addition to the MS requirements, students choose courses from the following lists with advisor consultation.
Plan A and Plan B students take a minimum of 10 major course credits chosen from the following list.
KIN 5122 - Applied Exercise Physiology (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5141 - Nutrition and Exercise for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5142 - Applied Nutrition for Sport Performance and Optimal Health (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5385 - Exercise for Healthy Aging & Disease Prevention and Management (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5435 - Advanced Theory and Techniques of Exercise Science (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5485 - Exercise Testing and Prescription (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5585 {Inactive} (2.0 cr)
or KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (2.0-4.0 cr)
or KIN 5987 - Professional Skills and Grant Writing for Health Sciences (2.0 cr)
or KIN 8122 - Seminar: Exercise Physiology (2.0 cr)
Minor or related field
For Plan A and Plan B, a minimum of 6 course credits in statistics are required and may be chosen from the following list. Plan B students will choose an additional minimum of 6 credits in any related field with guidance from the advisor.
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8261 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8262 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I (4.0 cr)
or PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II (4.0 cr)
-OR-
Perceptual-Motor Control and Learning
Students study the learning of movement skills and the factors that mediate learning as well as the changes in movement behavior over the life span and the processes or factors underlying these changes. In addition to the MS requirements, students choose courses from the following lists with adviser consultation. Registration for KIN 5992 is limited to 3 credits. A maximum of 9 4xxx level courses can be taken at the discretion of the advisor and used to satisfy master credit requirement.
Recommended courses
Plan A and Plan B students take a minimum of 10 major course credits chosen from the following list.
KIN 4133 - Perceptual-Motor Control and Learning (3.0 cr)
or KIN 4134 - The Aging Motor System (3.0 cr)
or KIN 4136 - Embodied Cognition (3.0 cr)
or KIN 4441 - Movement Neuroscience (3.0 cr)
or KIN 4520 {Inactive} (2.0-4.0 cr)
or HUMF 5001 - Foundations of Human Factors/Ergonomics (3.0 cr)
or RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5643 - Applied Motion Capture and Movement Analysis Technology (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5941 - Clinical Movement Neuroscience (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5992 - Readings in Kinesiology (1.0-9.0 cr)
or KIN 8132 - Seminar: Motor Development (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8135 - Seminar: Motor Control and Learning (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8211 - Seminar: Perception and Action (3.0 cr)
Minor or related field
Plan A and Plan B students take one statistics course from the following list. In addition, Plan A students take a minimum of 3 credits and Plan B students take a minimum of 9 credits in any related field in consultation with the advisor.
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8261 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Students will examine the thoughts, feelings, and actions of participants in physical activity contexts such as sport, exercise, physical education, health and wellness and sports medicine. Multidisciplinary research and outreach are conducted through the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and other entities. In addition to the MS requirements, students choose courses from the following lists with advisor consultation.
Recommended Courses
For Plan A and Plan B, a minimum of 10 major course credits are needed outside the requirements and may be chosen from the following list:
KIN 5123 - Motivational Interventions in Physical Activity (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5126 - Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5136 - Psychology of Coaching (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5371 - Sport and Society (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5375 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (2.0-4.0 cr)
or KIN 5723 - Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8126 - Sports Medicine Psychology (3.0 cr)
or KIN 8136 - Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology (3.0 cr)
Minor or related field
Plan A and Plan B students take 3 credits of statistics (EPSY 5261 or EPSY 8261). Plan A students take an additional 3 related-field credits and Plan B students take an additional 9 related-field credits in consultation with the advisor. Recommended courses for related fields are listed below. Recommended minors include psychology or child psychology (6 credits of graduate-level EPSY courses); educational psychological foundations (6 credits of graduate-level EPSY courses); public health (6 cr)
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8261 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 5401 - Counseling Procedures (3.0 cr)
or PSY 5207 - Personality and Social Behavior (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Sport Sociology
Sport sociology is the scientific study of human behavior and social organization in the sport context, focusing on behavior patterns and social processes that occur in the organizational and management systems in which sport exists. The program is housed in the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, an interdisciplinary research institute. In addition to the MS requirements, students choose courses from the following lists with advisor consultation.
Recommended Courses
For Plan A and Plan B, a minimum of 10 major course credits are needed outside the requirements and may be chosen from the following list:
KIN 5136 - Psychology of Coaching (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5371 - Sport and Society (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5725 - Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport (3.0 cr)
or KIN 5801 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity (4.0 cr)
Minor or related field
Plan A and Plan B students take 3 credits of statistics (EPSY 5261 or EPSY 8261). Plan A students take an additional 3 related-field course credits and Plan B students take an additional 9 related-field course credits in consultation with the advisor.
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods (3.0 cr)
or EPSY 8261 {Inactive} (3.0 cr)
or COMM 5221 - Media, Race, and Identity (3.0 cr)
 
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KIN 5981 - Research Methodology in Kinesiology and Sport Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Defines/reviews various types of research in exercise/sport science, and physical education. Qualitative research, field studies, and methods of introspection as alternative research strategies to traditional scientific paradigm.
KIN 8980 - Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Reporting/discussion of student/faculty research activity. prereq: KIN M.S. or Ph.D. or SMGT M.A. or instr consent
KIN 5122 - Applied Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Mechanisms of cardiorespiratory and muscular responses to exercise; application of exercise physiology to assessment of work capacity, athletic conditioning, and requirements of human powered vehicles; low to moderate exercise as an intervention in lowering risk for common health problems. prereq: 4385 or equiv or instr consent
KIN 5123 - Motivational Interventions in Physical Activity
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
This course prepares students to critically evaluate theory, motivational interventions, and psychological principles related to physical activity. Environmental and policy influences on physical activity behavior and intervention components, design, and evaluation will be discussed. The influence of physical activity on mental health, self-perceptions, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional well-being, cognitive function, and health-related quality of life will be reviewed. This course will help students to better understand and modify exercise behavior and review the most commonly studied psychosocial influences and consequences of physical activity. This class integrates theoretical principles and the latest research with intervention strategies that students can apply in real-world settings.
KIN 5126 - Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Theory/research on social influences, individual differences, motivational processes. How sport/physical activity contribute to psycho-social development. Social psychological factors influencing physical activity beliefs/behaviors. prereq: 3126W or equiv or grad student or instr consent
KIN 5141 - Nutrition and Exercise for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Requirements/physiologic roles of nutrients/physical activity in promotion of health. Assessment of energy requirements. RDAs, food composition/safety, weight management. Prevention of chronic diseases. Coronary heart disease. prereq: FScN 1112 or equiv
KIN 5385 - Exercise for Healthy Aging & Disease Prevention and Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Prerequisites: Physiology or biology undergrad
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Exercise testing/prescription with modifications required because of special considerations associated with aging, gender differences, or presence of medical conditions. prereq: Physiology or biology undergrad
KIN 5485 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will provide an introduction to exercise testing and prescription including basic placement of EKG placement and interpretation of an electrocardiogram. Students will also learn the basics of gas exchange and fitness test and the use of this information in the prescription of exercise in a variety of populations as well as use of electrocardiogram in clinical exercise testing and exercise prescription. prereq: [3385, 4385] or instr consent
KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Kin 5511/Rec 5511
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Critically examines women's involvement in/contributions to sport, physical activity, and leisure.
KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current issues in the broad field and subfields in kinesiology, or related coursework in areas not normally available through regular offerings.
KIN 8126 - Sports Medicine Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Advanced seminar course. Multidisciplinary contributors to sports medicine psychology. Theory, research, and practice in the behavioral/social aspects of injury prevention/experiences among physically active populations across the life span. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
KIN 8136 - Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Sport and exercise psychology from a life span developmental perspective. Theoretical perspectives, self-perceptions, social influences, emotional development, motivational processes, self-regulation, development of expertise, moral development, sport injury, and gender and cultural diversity. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
EPSY 5261 is designed to engage students in statistics as a principled approach to data collection, prediction, and scientific inference. Students first learn about data collection (e.g., random sampling, random assignment) and examine data descriptively using graphs and numerical summaries. Students build conceptual understanding of statistical inference through the use of simulation-based methods (bootstrapping and randomization) before going on to learn parametric methods, such as t-tests (one-sample and two-sample means), z-tests (one-sample and two-sample proportions), chi-square tests, and regression. This course uses pedagogical methods grounded in research, such as small group activities and discussion. Attention undergraduates: As this is a graduate level course, it does not fulfill the Mathematical Thinking Liberal Education requirement. If you would like to take a statistics course in our department that fulfills that requirement, please consider EPSY 3264.
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover the fundamental concepts of exploratory data analysis and statistical inference for univariate and bivariate data, including: ? study design and sampling methods, ? descriptive and graphical summaries, ? random variables and their distributions, ? interval estimation, ? hypothesis testing, ? relevant nonparametric methods, ? simple regression/correlation, and ? introduction to multiple regression. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [College-level algebra, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover more advanced aspects of statistical analysis methods with a focus on statistical modeling, including: ? two-way ANOVA, ? multiple linear regression, ? logistic regression, ? Poisson regression, ? log binomial and ordinal regression, ? survival analysis methods, including Kaplan-Meier analysis and proportional hazards (Cox) regression, ? power and sample size, and ? survey sampling and analysis. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [PubH 6450 with grade of at least B, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
PUBH 6914 - Community Nutrition Intervention
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Tools for developing community nutrition interventions. Using behavioral therapy, conducting needs assessments, writing program objectives, developing intervention strategies, evaluating program implementation and effectiveness, planning a budget, writing grant proposals.
KIN 4441 - Movement Neuroscience
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Neural basis of human motor function. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of motor control and learning. Seminar for students in kinesiology, neuroscience, physical therapy, physiology, psychology, bioengineering, and human movement science. prereq: 3135 or instr consent
RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: RSc 5135/RSc 8135
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Fall Odd Year
How to describe/measure movement. Basic/applied biomechanics, pathokinesiology, and rehabilitation literature. Lecture, lab, seminar discussion. Meets with RSC 8135. prereq: instr consent
KIN 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Kinetic aspects of human movement (single/multi-joint torques, simple inverted pendulum models, mass-spring systems). Analysis of experimental data and of computer simulations. Lectures, seminars, lab. prereq: [3112 or equiv], PMed 5135, undergrad college physics, intro calculus
KIN 5643 - Applied Motion Capture and Movement Analysis Technology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Course provides students with the knowledge and tools to effectively analyze human movement patterns in a wide variety of field-based settings, such as assessing sport skill performance or measuring movement deficits after injury. Students will comprehend the basic, underlying components of movement and movement deficits. It is strongly suggested students have taken Physics, Biomechanics, and Human Anatomy. Credit will not be received if taken KIN 5720: Special Topics in Kinesiology with the topic title, Sport Movement Analysis.
KIN 5941 - Clinical Movement Neuroscience
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Various neural subsystems involved in controlling human motor function. How injury and disease of the nervous system affects motor behavior. Possibilities for rehabilitation and treatment. Lectures, seminars, class presentations. prereq: [3027 or ANAT 3001 or ANAT 3601 or ANAT 3611 or equiv], [PHSL 3051 or equiv], [4441]
KIN 8132 - Seminar: Motor Development
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Contemporary research literature on motor skill development from before birth to senescence. Emphasizes interaction between physical/environmental/performer constraints. Coordination/control of movement. prereq: grad student or instr consent
KIN 8135 - Seminar: Motor Control and Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Advanced reading/discussion of research on motor control, motor learning, human performance. prereq: grad student or instr consent
KIN 8211 - Seminar: Perception and Action
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Survey of theory/research on use of perceptual information for control of action. Behavioral research on perceptual guidance of daily activities (e.g., standing, walking, driving). Perceptual control in context of expertise (e.g., sports). Perceptual-motor development. prereq: grad student or instr consent
KIN 8995 - Research Problems in Kinesiology
Credits: 1.0 -12.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Individual scholarly research. prereq: Kin Ph.D. student or SMGT grad student or instr consent
EPSY 8264 - Advanced Multiple Regression Analysis
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
General linear model used as context for regression. Matrix algebra, multiple regression, path analysis, polynomial regression, standardized regression, stepwise solutions, analysis of variance, weighted least squares, logistic regression. prereq: [8252 or equiv], regression/ANOVA course, familiarity with statistical analysis package
EPSY 8267 - Applied Multivariate Analysis
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Spring Even Year
Use/interpretation of results from several multivariate statistical techniques. Matrix algebra, variance/covariance, Hotelling's T2, GLM, MANOVA, MANCOVA, discriminant analysis, canonical correlations, dimensionality, principal components, latent composites, distance, hierarchical clustering. prereq: [8252 or equiv], familiarity with matrix algebra, knowledge of a computerized statistics package
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover the fundamental concepts of exploratory data analysis and statistical inference for univariate and bivariate data, including: ? study design and sampling methods, ? descriptive and graphical summaries, ? random variables and their distributions, ? interval estimation, ? hypothesis testing, ? relevant nonparametric methods, ? simple regression/correlation, and ? introduction to multiple regression. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [College-level algebra, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover more advanced aspects of statistical analysis methods with a focus on statistical modeling, including: ? two-way ANOVA, ? multiple linear regression, ? logistic regression, ? Poisson regression, ? log binomial and ordinal regression, ? survival analysis methods, including Kaplan-Meier analysis and proportional hazards (Cox) regression, ? power and sample size, and ? survey sampling and analysis. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [PubH 6450 with grade of at least B, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
PUBH 7405 - Biostatistical Inference I
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
T-tests, confidence intervals, power, type I/II errors. Exploratory data analysis. Simple linear regression, regression in matrix notation, multiple regression, diagnostics. Ordinary least squares, violations, generalized least squares, nonlinear least squares regression. Introduction to General linear Model. SAS and S-Plus used. prereq: [[Stat 5101 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in Stat 5101], biostatistics major] or instr consent
PUBH 7406 - Biostatistical Inference II
Credits: 3.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course introduces students to a variety of concepts, tools, and techniques that are relevant to the rigorous design and analysis of complex biomedical studies. Topics include ANOVA, sample-size calculations, multiple testing, missing data, prediction, diagnostic testing, smoothing, variable selection, the bootstrap, and nonparametric tests. R software will be used. Biostatistics students are strongly encouraged to typeset their work using LaTeX or in R markdown. prereq: [7405, [STAT 5102 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in STAT 5102], biostatistics major] or instr consent
STAT 5021 - Statistical Analysis
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Intensive introduction to statistical methods for graduate students needing statistics as a research technique. prereq: college algebra or instr consent; credit will not be granted if credit has been received for STAT 3011
STAT 5302 - Applied Regression Analysis
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Simple, multiple, and polynomial regression. Estimation, testing, prediction. Use of graphics in regression. Stepwise and other numerical methods. Weighted least squares, nonlinear models, response surfaces. Experimental research/applications. prereq: 3032 or 3022 or 4102 or 5021 or 5102 or instr consent Please note this course generally does not count in the Statistical Practice BA or Statistical Science BS degrees. Please consult with a department advisor with questions.
STAT 5303 - Designing Experiments
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Analysis of variance. Multiple comparisons. Variance-stabilizing transformations. Contrasts. Construction/analysis of complete/incomplete block designs. Fractional factorial designs. Confounding split plots. Response surface design. prereq: 3022 or 3032 or 3301 or 4102 or 5021 or 5102 or instr consent
STAT 5601 - Nonparametric Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Order statistics. Classical rank-based procedures (e.g., Wilcoxon, Kruskal-Wallis). Goodness of fit. Topics may include smoothing, bootstrap, and generalized linear models. prereq: Stat classes 3032 or 3022 or 4102 or 5021 or 5102 or instr consent
KIN 5987 - Professional Skills and Grant Writing for Health Sciences
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Introduction to structure/function of different organizations (e.g., NIH, AHA). Writing/reviewing grants/manuscripts. Preparing for a job in academia. prereq: Grad student
KIN 5122 - Applied Exercise Physiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Mechanisms of cardiorespiratory and muscular responses to exercise; application of exercise physiology to assessment of work capacity, athletic conditioning, and requirements of human powered vehicles; low to moderate exercise as an intervention in lowering risk for common health problems. prereq: 4385 or equiv or instr consent
KIN 5141 - Nutrition and Exercise for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Requirements/physiologic roles of nutrients/physical activity in promotion of health. Assessment of energy requirements. RDAs, food composition/safety, weight management. Prevention of chronic diseases. Coronary heart disease. prereq: FScN 1112 or equiv
KIN 5142 - Applied Nutrition for Sport Performance and Optimal Health
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course is designed for students interested in nutrition as it relates to health, exercise and athletic training. Evidenced based information is used to apply current nutrition concepts to improve health, physical and athletic performance. Case studies as well as personal data are employed throughout course to support concepts of lecture.
KIN 5385 - Exercise for Healthy Aging & Disease Prevention and Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Prerequisites: Physiology or biology undergrad
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Exercise testing/prescription with modifications required because of special considerations associated with aging, gender differences, or presence of medical conditions. prereq: Physiology or biology undergrad
KIN 5435 - Advanced Theory and Techniques of Exercise Science
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Theoretical constructs, in-depth description of procedures used in exercise science research and clinical settings. Laboratory exercises, lectures. prereq: [3385, 4385, Kin major] or instr consent
KIN 5485 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will provide an introduction to exercise testing and prescription including basic placement of EKG placement and interpretation of an electrocardiogram. Students will also learn the basics of gas exchange and fitness test and the use of this information in the prescription of exercise in a variety of populations as well as use of electrocardiogram in clinical exercise testing and exercise prescription. prereq: [3385, 4385] or instr consent
KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current issues in the broad field and subfields in kinesiology, or related coursework in areas not normally available through regular offerings.
KIN 5987 - Professional Skills and Grant Writing for Health Sciences
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Introduction to structure/function of different organizations (e.g., NIH, AHA). Writing/reviewing grants/manuscripts. Preparing for a job in academia. prereq: Grad student
KIN 8122 - Seminar: Exercise Physiology
Credits: 2.0 [max 8.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Classic/contemporary literature in exercise physiology/allied disciplines. Contributions of major leaders in field. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Spring semester students/faculty in exercise science present original research. prereq: 5122 or equiv or instr consent
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
EPSY 5261 is designed to engage students in statistics as a principled approach to data collection, prediction, and scientific inference. Students first learn about data collection (e.g., random sampling, random assignment) and examine data descriptively using graphs and numerical summaries. Students build conceptual understanding of statistical inference through the use of simulation-based methods (bootstrapping and randomization) before going on to learn parametric methods, such as t-tests (one-sample and two-sample means), z-tests (one-sample and two-sample proportions), chi-square tests, and regression. This course uses pedagogical methods grounded in research, such as small group activities and discussion. Attention undergraduates: As this is a graduate level course, it does not fulfill the Mathematical Thinking Liberal Education requirement. If you would like to take a statistics course in our department that fulfills that requirement, please consider EPSY 3264.
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover the fundamental concepts of exploratory data analysis and statistical inference for univariate and bivariate data, including: ? study design and sampling methods, ? descriptive and graphical summaries, ? random variables and their distributions, ? interval estimation, ? hypothesis testing, ? relevant nonparametric methods, ? simple regression/correlation, and ? introduction to multiple regression. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [College-level algebra, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover more advanced aspects of statistical analysis methods with a focus on statistical modeling, including: ? two-way ANOVA, ? multiple linear regression, ? logistic regression, ? Poisson regression, ? log binomial and ordinal regression, ? survival analysis methods, including Kaplan-Meier analysis and proportional hazards (Cox) regression, ? power and sample size, and ? survey sampling and analysis. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [PubH 6450 with grade of at least B, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
KIN 4133 - Perceptual-Motor Control and Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts/principles of coordination/control of perceptually guided movement. Constraints imposed by properties of environment, body (including the nervous system), and goals of behavior. Why we move the way that we do. prereq: [3112, 3132, 3135, KIN major] or instr consent
KIN 4134 - The Aging Motor System
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Impact of aging on the motor system and its influence on activities of daily living (ADL); posture, falls, participation in physical activity, performance operating personal transportation systems. Effects of aging (behavioral and biological) on coordination/control and its related perceptual-cognitive correlates. prereq: [3132, 3135, Kin major] or instr consent
KIN 4136 - Embodied Cognition
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Introduction to relations between physical behavior/mental activity. Cognitive, emotional, social aspects. Concepts of embodied cognition, their relation to traditional concepts of mind/body. Lifespan development, empirical research. prereq: 3132 or 3135 or instr consent
KIN 4441 - Movement Neuroscience
Credits: 3.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Neural basis of human motor function. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of motor control and learning. Seminar for students in kinesiology, neuroscience, physical therapy, physiology, psychology, bioengineering, and human movement science. prereq: 3135 or instr consent
HUMF 5001 - Foundations of Human Factors/Ergonomics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: HumF/Kin 5001
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Variability in human performance influenced by interaction with designs of machines/tools, computers/software, complex technological systems, jobs/working conditions, organizations, sociotechnical institutions. Conceptual, empirical, practical aspects of human factors/ergonomics. prereq: Grad HumF major or minor or instr consent
RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: RSc 5135/RSc 8135
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Fall Odd Year
How to describe/measure movement. Basic/applied biomechanics, pathokinesiology, and rehabilitation literature. Lecture, lab, seminar discussion. Meets with RSC 8135. prereq: instr consent
KIN 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Spring Odd Year
Kinetic aspects of human movement (single/multi-joint torques, simple inverted pendulum models, mass-spring systems). Analysis of experimental data and of computer simulations. Lectures, seminars, lab. prereq: [3112 or equiv], PMed 5135, undergrad college physics, intro calculus
KIN 5643 - Applied Motion Capture and Movement Analysis Technology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Course provides students with the knowledge and tools to effectively analyze human movement patterns in a wide variety of field-based settings, such as assessing sport skill performance or measuring movement deficits after injury. Students will comprehend the basic, underlying components of movement and movement deficits. It is strongly suggested students have taken Physics, Biomechanics, and Human Anatomy. Credit will not be received if taken KIN 5720: Special Topics in Kinesiology with the topic title, Sport Movement Analysis.
KIN 5941 - Clinical Movement Neuroscience
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Various neural subsystems involved in controlling human motor function. How injury and disease of the nervous system affects motor behavior. Possibilities for rehabilitation and treatment. Lectures, seminars, class presentations. prereq: [3027 or ANAT 3001 or ANAT 3601 or ANAT 3611 or equiv], [PHSL 3051 or equiv], [4441]
KIN 5992 - Readings in Kinesiology
Credits: 1.0 -9.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Independent study under tutorial guidance. prereq: [KIN upper div undergrad or MEd or grad student], instr consent
KIN 8132 - Seminar: Motor Development
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Contemporary research literature on motor skill development from before birth to senescence. Emphasizes interaction between physical/environmental/performer constraints. Coordination/control of movement. prereq: grad student or instr consent
KIN 8135 - Seminar: Motor Control and Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Advanced reading/discussion of research on motor control, motor learning, human performance. prereq: grad student or instr consent
KIN 8211 - Seminar: Perception and Action
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Survey of theory/research on use of perceptual information for control of action. Behavioral research on perceptual guidance of daily activities (e.g., standing, walking, driving). Perceptual control in context of expertise (e.g., sports). Perceptual-motor development. prereq: grad student or instr consent
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
EPSY 5261 is designed to engage students in statistics as a principled approach to data collection, prediction, and scientific inference. Students first learn about data collection (e.g., random sampling, random assignment) and examine data descriptively using graphs and numerical summaries. Students build conceptual understanding of statistical inference through the use of simulation-based methods (bootstrapping and randomization) before going on to learn parametric methods, such as t-tests (one-sample and two-sample means), z-tests (one-sample and two-sample proportions), chi-square tests, and regression. This course uses pedagogical methods grounded in research, such as small group activities and discussion. Attention undergraduates: As this is a graduate level course, it does not fulfill the Mathematical Thinking Liberal Education requirement. If you would like to take a statistics course in our department that fulfills that requirement, please consider EPSY 3264.
KIN 5123 - Motivational Interventions in Physical Activity
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
This course prepares students to critically evaluate theory, motivational interventions, and psychological principles related to physical activity. Environmental and policy influences on physical activity behavior and intervention components, design, and evaluation will be discussed. The influence of physical activity on mental health, self-perceptions, stress, anxiety, depression, emotional well-being, cognitive function, and health-related quality of life will be reviewed. This course will help students to better understand and modify exercise behavior and review the most commonly studied psychosocial influences and consequences of physical activity. This class integrates theoretical principles and the latest research with intervention strategies that students can apply in real-world settings.
KIN 5126 - Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Theory/research on social influences, individual differences, motivational processes. How sport/physical activity contribute to psycho-social development. Social psychological factors influencing physical activity beliefs/behaviors. prereq: 3126W or equiv or grad student or instr consent
KIN 5136 - Psychology of Coaching
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Psychological dimensions of coaching across age levels, including coaching philosophy, leadership, communication skills, motivation, and mental skills training for performance enhancement.
KIN 5371 - Sport and Society
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Kin 5371/Rec 5371
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Sport, sporting processes, social influences, systems. Structures that have effected and exist within/among societies, nations, and cultures. Contemporary issues such as social differentiation, violence, and honesty. prereq: [3126W, grad student] or instr consent
KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Kin 5511/Rec 5511
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Critically examines women's involvement in/contributions to sport, physical activity, and leisure.
KIN 5720 - Special Topics in Kinesiology
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current issues in the broad field and subfields in kinesiology, or related coursework in areas not normally available through regular offerings.
KIN 5723 - Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Psychosocial bases of risk factors preceding sport injury, responses to the occurrence of sport injury, and the rehabilitation process. Lecture, discussion, guest lecture, interviews, and presentation experience. prereq: Intro psych course
KIN 8126 - Sports Medicine Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Periodic Spring
Advanced seminar course. Multidisciplinary contributors to sports medicine psychology. Theory, research, and practice in the behavioral/social aspects of injury prevention/experiences among physically active populations across the life span. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
KIN 8136 - Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Sport and exercise psychology from a life span developmental perspective. Theoretical perspectives, self-perceptions, social influences, emotional development, motivational processes, self-regulation, development of expertise, moral development, sport injury, and gender and cultural diversity. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
EPSY 5261 is designed to engage students in statistics as a principled approach to data collection, prediction, and scientific inference. Students first learn about data collection (e.g., random sampling, random assignment) and examine data descriptively using graphs and numerical summaries. Students build conceptual understanding of statistical inference through the use of simulation-based methods (bootstrapping and randomization) before going on to learn parametric methods, such as t-tests (one-sample and two-sample means), z-tests (one-sample and two-sample proportions), chi-square tests, and regression. This course uses pedagogical methods grounded in research, such as small group activities and discussion. Attention undergraduates: As this is a graduate level course, it does not fulfill the Mathematical Thinking Liberal Education requirement. If you would like to take a statistics course in our department that fulfills that requirement, please consider EPSY 3264.
EPSY 5401 - Counseling Procedures
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Emphasis on the counseling relationship and principles of interviewing. Case studies, role playing, and demonstration. For individuals whose professional work includes counseling and interviewing. prereq: Upper div student
PSY 5207 - Personality and Social Behavior
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Psy 4207/Psy 5207
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Conceptual/methodological strategies for scientific study of individuals and their social worlds. Applications of theory/research to issues of self, identity, and social interaction. prereq: 3101 or 3201 or honors or grad student or instr consent
KIN 5136 - Psychology of Coaching
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Psychological dimensions of coaching across age levels, including coaching philosophy, leadership, communication skills, motivation, and mental skills training for performance enhancement.
KIN 5371 - Sport and Society
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Kin 5371/Rec 5371
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Sport, sporting processes, social influences, systems. Structures that have effected and exist within/among societies, nations, and cultures. Contemporary issues such as social differentiation, violence, and honesty. prereq: [3126W, grad student] or instr consent
KIN 5511 - Sport and Gender
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: Kin 5511/Rec 5511
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Critically examines women's involvement in/contributions to sport, physical activity, and leisure.
KIN 5725 - Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring & Summer
Comprehensive analysis of organization and management of physical education and sport in educational settings. Focus on management and planning processes, management skills, functions, roles, decision making, leadership, shared systems, and organizational motivation. For physical education teachers, coaches, community sport administrators. prereq: Grad/initial licensure or instr consent
KIN 5801 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Legal issues related to sport and physical activity settings and facilities in public/private sectors
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
EPSY 5261 is designed to engage students in statistics as a principled approach to data collection, prediction, and scientific inference. Students first learn about data collection (e.g., random sampling, random assignment) and examine data descriptively using graphs and numerical summaries. Students build conceptual understanding of statistical inference through the use of simulation-based methods (bootstrapping and randomization) before going on to learn parametric methods, such as t-tests (one-sample and two-sample means), z-tests (one-sample and two-sample proportions), chi-square tests, and regression. This course uses pedagogical methods grounded in research, such as small group activities and discussion. Attention undergraduates: As this is a graduate level course, it does not fulfill the Mathematical Thinking Liberal Education requirement. If you would like to take a statistics course in our department that fulfills that requirement, please consider EPSY 3264.
COMM 5221 - Media, Race, and Identity
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall
Critical media studies perspective on cultural politics of race and ethnicity. Social construction of race, politics of racism, media representations of race. prereq: 3211 or instr consent
KIN 5981 - Research Methodology in Kinesiology and Sport Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Defines/reviews various types of research in exercise/sport science, and physical education. Qualitative research, field studies, and methods of introspection as alternative research strategies to traditional scientific paradigm.
KIN 8980 - Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Reporting/discussion of student/faculty research activity. prereq: KIN M.S. or Ph.D. or SMGT M.A. or instr consent
KIN 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
Credits: 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0]
Grading Basis: No Grade
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
(No description) prereq: Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required (Plan A only)
KIN 5981 - Research Methodology in Kinesiology and Sport Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Defines/reviews various types of research in exercise/sport science, and physical education. Qualitative research, field studies, and methods of introspection as alternative research strategies to traditional scientific paradigm.
KIN 8980 - Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 9.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Reporting/discussion of student/faculty research activity. prereq: KIN M.S. or Ph.D. or SMGT M.A. or instr consent
KIN 8995 - Research Problems in Kinesiology
Credits: 1.0 -12.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Individual scholarly research. prereq: Kin Ph.D. student or SMGT grad student or instr consent