2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

Concentration
Students will, upon consultation with and
approval of their advisor, select 14-15 concentration
units. Suggested coursework
includes, but is not limited to:
HED 342 Nutrition for Athletic
Performance
HED 344 Weight Control
HED 388 Health-Related Behavior
Change
HED 390 Design & Implementation of
Health Promotion Programs
HED 392 Community & Population
Health
HED 444 Worksite Health Promotion
HED 446 Optimal Bone & Muscle
Development
HED 500 Cardiac Rehabilitation
KINS 276 Techniques in Athletic
Training
KINS 447 Pharmacology & Ergogenic
Aids
REC 210 Recreation Leadership
REC 220 Leisure Programming
REC 320 Organization, Administration,
& Facility Planning
REC 420 Legal & Financial Aspects
of Recreation
Physical Education Teaching
Option
See Physical Education [Education].
Pre-Physical Therapy Option
Prepare to enter a master’s degree program
in physical therapy. The following
courses are all prerequisites for most
professional programs in physical therapy.
Pre-Physical Therapy: core (24 units) + option
(38 units) = 62 units total.
Lower Division
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
CHEM 109 General Chemistry
CHEM 110 General Chemistry
PHYX 106 College Physics:
Mechanics & Heat
PHYX 107 College Physics:
Electromagnetism
& Modern Physic
PSYC 104 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 104 Introduction to Sociology
STAT 106 Introduction to Statistics for
the Health Sciences
Upper Division
CHEM 328 Brief Organic Chemistry
PSYC 438 Dynamics of Abnormal
Behavior
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINORS
Please consult the department chair for
current requirements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Major in Kinesiology, with areas of spe cialization
in:
Exercise Science
Teaching/Coaching
The MS Program
Students completing this program will have
demonstrated:
understanding of the theoretical basis of
kinesiology through oral and written communication
the ability to read and make critical
analysis of original research in kinesiology
appropriate to their specialization
understanding and appreciation of a variety
of research methods including both
qualitative and quantitative techniques employed
in the various specializations in
kinesiology
the ability to design, implement, and defend
a thesis based on their specialization.
Prerequisites
In addition to Humboldt State University requirements,
the Department of Kinesiology
and Recreation Administration requires the
following criteria be met for admission to the
program as a classified graduate student:
a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution, or equivalent, and completion
of courses in anatomy, physiology, exercise
physiology, biomechanics, motor
learning, and sport psychology with a
grade of B- or better in each.
a minimum undergraduate grade-point
average (GPA) of 2.75 in the last 60
semester units (a 3.0 GPA is preferred).
completion of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE): minimum scores of
425 on verbal, 425 on quantitative, and
3.5 on the GRE writing component, must
be submitted as part of the application
process prior to admission.
international students must achieve a
minimum score of 600 on the written
TOEFL (or 250 on the computerized
TOEFL). The TOEFL standard must be
completed prior to the admission to the
graduate program.
A student may be conditionally admitted to
the program if:
The undergraduate degree lacks one
or more of the following courses: anatomy,
physiology, exercise physiology,
biomechanics, motor learning, and sport
psychology. These courses must be
satisfactorily completed with a grade of
B- or better in each before enrollment in
graduate-level courses.
The GRE scores or GPA are below the
required minimum.
Applicants must also submit the names of
three references, including contact information,
and a statement of intent with their
application.
Course Of Study
Core: 15 units
Elective courses: 9 units
Culminating experience: 6 units
Total units: 30
Required Core
All students must complete the following
core courses:
KINS 610 Statistics for Kinesiology
KINS 635 Research Methods in
Kinesiology
KINS 640 Psychology of Sport &
Exercise
KINS 650 Exercise Physiology
KINS 655 Biomechanics
Elective Courses
9 units. Elective courses should support the
student’s area of emphasis:
Exercise Science/Health Promotion
Teaching / Coaching
Courses must be approved by the stu dent’s
advisor/committee. These courses should
be 500-600 level, with allowance for 300-
400 level courses on a case-by-case basis.
Graduate assistants who will be teaching
during their second year are required to take
KINS 615 (College Teaching in Kinesiology).
Those not des ig nated as graduate assistants
may count this course as an elective.
Capstone Course
KINS 690 Thesis Writing Seminar
This is required for all graduate options.
Successful completion of the degree requires
a thesis, a project, or written comprehensive
exams. The thesis and proj ect
include an oral defense.
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog