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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 33 Credits

See “Sport and Exercise Science M.S.”.

Degree Requirements

Required Credits (21 hours)

SES 602Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science

3

SES 624Advanced Developmental Kinesiology

3

SES 625Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research

3

SES 629Concepts in Kinesiology

3

SES 635Exercise and Sports Psychology

3

SES 665Advanced Sociological Kinesiology

3

SRM 602Statistical Methods I

3

SES 629: Motivation

Select one of the following courses (3 credits)

SES 619Advanced Biomechanics

3

SES 620Neuromuscular Structure and Function

3

SES 626Metabolism

3

Elective Credits (3-9 hours)

Elective credits must have the approval of the program advisor and must satisfy the Thesis option or the Professional Research Project option.

The following courses are recommended electives:

CH 530Strategies for Community Health Promotion

3

GERO 625Psychosocial Aspects of Aging

3

PSY 550Cognitive Development

3

PSY 627Psychometrics

3

PSY 664Advanced Social Psychology

3

SES 680Perspectives in Sport Pedagogy

3

SOC 532Social Psychology and Group Dynamics

3

SOC 563Qualitative Methods

3

SRM 680Introduction to Qualitative Research

3

Professional Research Project

The writing and presentation of a research project satisfies the completion of the comprehensive exam. Students must see an advisor in the Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity emphasis to develop a program matrix and research paper topic.

Thesis Options (Elective Credit Hours — 6)

The thesis option hours may be included as elective hours within a student’s program. The Thesis option requires the completion of an experimental research project (problem development, data collection and analysis, write-up, and defense).