The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion & Recreation (KHPR) offers coursework leading to a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology. Students are required to complete a minimum of 36 total credit hours and may attend part-time (< 9 credit hours/semester) or full-time (≥ 9 credit hours/semester). Most students opt to attend full-time and complete their degree in 2 years.
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The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation provides students with
an in-depth understanding of the professional literature, trends, and research being
conducted in the fields of kinesiology and health.
Research is a fundamental component of the kinesiology master’s program. Students
will have numerous opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research on campus.
Current research areas include motor behavior, exercise physiology, nutrition, immunology,
sport sociology, stress reactivity, behavioral neuroscience, cerebral blood flow regulation,
exercise interventions, and health disparities.
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kinesiology noun
: the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement