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Twin Cities Campus
Sport and Exercise Science M.Ed.Kinesiology, School of
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Email:
kin@umn.edu
Website: http://www.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.
The sport and exercise science M.Ed. is a practitioner-oriented, graduate-level program designed to prepare students for or advance students in careers related to physical activity, such as sport coaching, athletic training, health promotion, fitness leadership, strength and conditioning coaching, personal training, and physical education teaching.
With guidance from faculty advisers, students choose at least 30-semester credits, which may include coursework, independent study, internships, workshops, and professional, site-based experiences. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.50.
A bachelor's degree, preferably in kinesiology or physical education.
Special Application Requirements:
The department reviews applications on an ongoing basis. Application reviews for specific academic terms begin by the following dates:
November 1: spring semester admission
March 1: summer session admission
July 1: fall semester admission
Admission requirements for this program include the following criteria:
A bachelor's degree, preferably in physical education or kinesiology, with a 2.50 minimum grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution. Applicants who do not hold a degree in physical education or kinesiology may need to take some undergraduate prerequisite courses after admission.
All applicants must submit the following items:
-Online application from Apply Yourself
_Application fee
-Unofficial transcripts of all previous post-secondary academic study must be uploaded to the application (official transcripts will be required if accepted)
-Personal statement describing career goals and rationale for interest in the program
-Resume
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 C: Plan C requires
20
major credits and
10
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: See department for more details.
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.
Required Courses
Students must consult with their advisor to determine their appropriate coursework. Students register for 3 credits of KIN 5995 and must consult with their advisor before registering for the course.
KIN 5181 - Understanding Kinesiology Research
(3.0 cr)
KIN 5995 - Research Problems in Applied Kinesiology
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Students take a minimum of 14 credits of KIN electives from the list below, and a minimum of 10 additional credits from KIN or non-KIN courses. Students consult with their advisor before registering for electives. Up to 9 4xxx level credits are allowed to meet M.Ed. requirements.
KIN 4214 - Health Promotion
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 4385 - Exercise Physiology
(4.0 cr)
or
KIN 4641 - Training Theory & Analytics I for Exercise & Sport Performance
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 4741 - Training Theory & Analytics 2 for Sport Performance
(3.0 cr)
or
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 5136 - Psychology of Coaching
(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 5202 - Current Issues in Health
(2.0 cr)
or
KIN 5203 - Health Media, Consumerism, and Communication
(2.0 cr)
or
KIN 5371 - Sport and Society
(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 5441 - Applied Sport Science Research
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 5585 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
KIN 5641 - Scientific Theory and Application of Training and Conditioning in Sport
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 5643 - Applied Motion Capture and Movement Analysis Technology
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 5696 - Practicum in Kinesiology
(1.0-6.0 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 5841 - Elite Performance and Environmental Considerations
(3.0 cr)
or
KIN 5992 - Readings in Kinesiology
(1.0-9.0 cr)
or
KIN 8126 - Sports Medicine Psychology
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Kin 5371/Rec 5371 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Physiology or biology undergrad |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Kin 4941/Kin 5441 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | 4385 or SPST 3641 or SPST 4641 or exercise physiology course or # |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -9.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |