M.A. in kinesiology sample program with an emphasis in motor  learning and development

Developed by Dr. Michael G. Wade

Required program: 30 credits minimum

GPA: A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to maintain good standing and to graduate

Major:
A minimum of 14 semester course credits with KIN prefix
(not including KIN 8777 or KIN 8995)

Required courses:

• KIN 5981—Research Methodology in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 8980—Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology, 2-6 cr.

and one of the following research options:

• KIN 8777—Thesis Credits: Masters (PLAN A), 10 cr.
• or
• KIN 8995—Research Problems in Kinesiology (PLAN B), 4 cr.

Recommended motor control, learning, and development courses:

• HUMF 5001—Foundations of Human Factors/Ergonomics, 3 cr.
• HUMF 5722—Human Factors Psychology, 3 cr.
• KIN 4132—Motor Development, 3 cr.
• KIN 4135—Motor Control and Learning, 3 cr.
• KIN 5171—Foundations of Kinesiology, 3 cr.
• KIN 5992—Readings in Kinesiology, 1-9 cr.
• RSC 5135— Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics, 2 cr.
• KIN 5235—Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics, 3 cr.

Minor or related field:
A minimum of 6 credits in one or more related fields (not KIN prefix)

Required courses: (a minimum of 3 statistics credits)

• EPSY 5261—Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 cr.
• or
• EPSY 8261—Statistical Methods I: Probability and Inference, 3 cr.

Recommended courses:

• PSY 5034—Psychobiology of Vision, 3 cr.
• PSY 5036—Computational Vision, 3 cr.
• PSY 5138—Psychology of Aging, 3 cr.

Elective courses in both the major and the minor or supporting program will be selected by the student and the adviser, subject to the adviser’s approval. These will be selected according to the student’s prior academic background and future academic and career goals. Access to graduate level courses in minor or supporting programs may be limited by prerequisites and demand.

updated October 2006