Graduate School - Catalog of Studies - University of Arkansas

The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions
Required Prerequisites: (6)
PHED 5233 Research in Teaching Physical Education
HKRD 5353 Research in HKRD
Required Courses: (12)
PHED 6353 Systematic Observation Research in Physical
Education
PHED 6363 Supervision in Physical Education
KINS 674V Internship: College Teaching
HKRD 689V Directed Research
Research and Statistical Requirements: (18) (A minimum of 18
hours approved by the doctoral advisory committee)
Cognate: (6)
(A minimum of 6 hours approved by doctoral advisory committee.)
Field of Study: (12)
The student, in consultation with the doctoral advisory committee,
will identify further course work comprising a field of study
in kinesiology and consistent with the goals and objectives of
the student and institution. Course work may be selected from
several related disciplines or a single discipline.
Dissertation: (18)
Through an agreement with the Academic common market, residents
of certain Southern states may qualify for graduate enrollment
in the masters or doctoral program in kinesiology.
Kinesiology (KINS)
KINS5212 Athletic Training Clinical I - Application of Athletic Preventive
Devices (Su) This course will serve as an introduction to the athletic training clinical program.
Procedures and policies of thte clinical program and application of athletic preventive
devices will be included as well. Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in athletic
training.
KINS5222 Athletic Training Clinical II - Evaluation Lab - Lower Extremity
(Fa) This course will serve as a process for monitoring student’s progression of athletic training
proficiencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer,
and reinforce the evaluation skills of gait, lower extremity, and spine/pelvis. Prerequisite:
KINS 5212.
KINS5232 Athletic Training Clinical III - Evaluation - Upper Extremity (Sp)
This course will serve as a process for monitoring student’s progression of athletic training
competencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a certified athletic
trainer, and reinforce the evaluation skills of the upper extremities, head, neck, and posture.
Prerequisite: KINS 5222.
KINS5242 Athletic Training Clinical IV - Emergency Procedures/Modality
Lab (Su) This course will serve as a process for monitoring student’s progression of athletic
training competencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a certified athletic
trainer, and reinforce and instruct new emergency procedures and serve as a lab for therapeutic
modalities. Prerequisite: KINS 5232.
KINS5252 Athletic Training Clinical V - Rehabilitation Lab (Fa) This course
will serve as a process for monitoring student’s progression of athletic training competencies,
acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer, and reinforce
techniques and applications of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: KINS 5242
KINS5262 Athletic Training Clinical VI - Athletic Training Seminar (Sp) This
course will serve as a process for monitoring student’s progression of athletic training competencies,
acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer, and
serve as a capstone course validating the athletic training clinical proficiencies and prepare
students for the NATABOC certification exam and future employment. Prerequisite: KINS 5252.
KINS5323 Biomechanics I (Fa) Intended to serve as in introduction to biomechanics
and focuses on scientific principles involved in understanding and analyzing human motion.
KINS5333 Instrumentation in Biomechanics (Irregular) The application of knowledge
and skills necessary for data collection for sports analysis. Provides valuable information
on instrumentation used specifically in biomechanics. Prerequisite: KINS 5323.
KINS5363 Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries - Upper Extremity (Sp)
Use of scientific assessment methods to recognize and evaluate the nature and severity of
athletic injuries to the upper extremities, trunk, and head. Prerequisite: admission to graduate
athletic training program.
KINS5373 Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries - Lower Extremity (Fa)
Use of scientific assessment methods to recognize and evaluate the nature and severity of
athletic injuries to the hip and lower extremities. Prerequisite: admission to graduate athletic
training program.
KINS5423 Assessment and Prescriptive Programming in Adapted KINS
(Sp) Instruction in the assessment, prescription, and use of instruction methods, materials,
and equipment relevant to specific handicapping conditions in the adapted physical education
setting.
KINS5443 Perceptual-Motor Development and Clinical Application
(Irregular) In-depth examination relevant to specific handicapping conditions in the adapted
physical education setting.
KINS5453 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training (Su) Contemporary therapeutic
modalities used in managing athletic injuries. Modalities covered are classified as thermal
agents, electrical agents, or mechanical agents. Emphasis is placed on their physiological
effects, therapeutic indications (and contraindications), and clinical application. Prerequisite:
admission to graduate athletic training program.
KINS5463 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries (Fa)
A systematic approach to exercise program development, techniques, indications and contraindications
of exercise, and progression as related to athletic injury, prevention, and return to
play guidelines. Prerequisite: admission to graduate athletic training program.
KINS5473 Administration in Athletic Training (Su) Administrative components of
athletic training. Basic concepts of legal liability, leadership and management principles, financial
management, day to day scheduling and supervision, maintenance, and general administration.
Prerequisite: admission to graduate athletic training program.
KINS5483 Medical Conditions in Athletic Training (Fa) This course will provide
a collection of knowledge, skills, and values that the entry-level certified athletic trainer must
possess to recognize, treat, and refer, when appropriate, the general medical conditions and
disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical activity. Prerequisite: admission to the
graduate athletic training program or permission of instructor.
KINS5493 Practicum in Adapted Physical Education (Irregular) Deals with the
application of skills, knowledge and concepts necessary for planning, organizing and conducting
adapted physical education programs through supervised field experiences.
KINS5513 Physiology Exercise I (Fa) A study of the foundation literature in exercise
physiology. Emphasis is placed on the muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems.
KINS5523 Muscle Metabolism in Exercise (Sp) A study of the metabolic changes
that occur in muscle as a result of exercise, exercise training, and other stressors. Prerequisite:
KINS 5513 or equivalent.
KINS5533 Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (Irregular) An examination of the concepts,
design, and implementation of cardiac rehabilitation programs. Emphasis on exercise
programs but reference to nutrition, psychology, and other lifestyle interventions.
KINS5543 Cardiovascular Function in Exercise (Fa) Study of the effects of exercise
training and other stressors on the cardiovascular system. Detailed study of the components
of the cardiovascular system and the responses and adaptations of those components
to selected stimuli. Prerequisite: KINS 5513 or equivalent.
KINS5593 Practicum in Laboratory Instrumentation (Fa) Practical experience
in testing physical fitness utilizing laboratory equipment. Objective is to quantify physiological
parameters, leading to the individualized exercise prescription.
KINS560V Workshop (Irregular) (1-3) May be repeated for 3 hours.
KINS5643 Motor Learning (Irregular) Concepts of motor learning and control are presented.
Attention is given to an analysis of the literature in movement control, motor behavior,
and motor learning.
KINS574V Internship (Sp) (1-6) May be repeated for 6 hours.
KINS5753 Sport Psychology (Sp, Su) Investigation of historical and contemporary
research in sport psychology. Prerequisite: HKRD 5353.
KINS5773 Performance and Drugs (Irregular) The pharmachological and physiological
effects of ergogenic aids upon the athlete and performance coupled with the ethical
and moralistic viewpoints of drug taking. Practical laboratory experiences are provided with
pertinent statistical surveys of athletes; their drug taking habits and relevant psychological
impact on performance. Prerequisite: BIOL 2213 and BIOL 2211L or equivalent.
KINS589V Independent Research (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Development, implementation,
and completion of basic or applied research project. Prerequisite: M.S. degree program in
exercise and movement sciences and HKRD 5353 and EDFD 5393.
KINS599V Seminar (Irregular) (1-6)
KINS600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6)
KINS605V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Provides students with an opportunity
to pursue special study of educational problems. May be repeated for 3 hours.
KINS6323 Biomechanics II (Irregular) Analysis of human movement with emphasis
on sports skills by application of principles of anatomy, kinesiology, and cinematographical
analysis. Prerequisite: KINS 5323.
KINS6343 Physiology of Exercise II (Irregular) Detailed study of the body systems
affected by exercise, the functions of these systems during exercise, the effects of age, sex,
body type, and nutrition on capacity for exercise, the techniques of assessing work capacity,
and a critical analysis of research literature in this area.
KINS660V Workshop (Irregular) (1-6)
KINS674V Internship (Irregular) (1-3) May be repeated for 3 hours.
KINS699V Seminar (Irregular) (1-3) May be repeated for 3 hours.
MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
See Graduate School of Business, page 195.
MARKETING AND LOGISTICS (MKTL)
See Graduate School of Business, page 195.
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