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 602 | Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
| SES 624 | Advanced Developmental Kinesiology | 3 |
| SES 625 | Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research | 3 |
| SES 629 | Concepts in Kinesiology | 3 |
| SES 635 | Exercise and Sports Psychology | 3 |
| SES 665 | Advanced Sociological Kinesiology | 3 |
| SRM 602 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
Select one of the following courses (3 credits)
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 530 | Strategies for Community Health Promotion | 3 |
| GERO 625 | Psychosocial Aspects of Aging | 3 |
| PSY 550 | Cognitive Development | 3 |
| PSY 627 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSY 664 | Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |
| SES 680 | Perspectives in Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| SOC 532 | Social Psychology of Group Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 563 | Qualitative Methods | 3 |
| SRM 680 | Introduction 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).