Master of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology)
Website: https://twu.edu/kinesiology/graduate-programs/exercise-physiology/
Graduate courses in the School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology are designed to provide qualified individuals with the opportunity to pursue advanced study beyond the baccalaureate level. Biomechanics, exercise physiology, biochemistry, and motor behavior/pedagogy laboratories have been dedicated specifically to teaching and research.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Understand and implement exercise programming to reduce disability, promote health, and prevent disease.
- Demonstrate and interpret results from common exercise testing measures, including heart rate, blood pressure, ECG, and respiratory gas analysis.
- Administer aspects of health-related physical fitness testing, and communicate results to clients.
Admissions
All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.
This academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.
Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Three hours of upper-level Exercise Science
Prerequisite courses may be taken during the program but will not be counted toward the degree.
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
Thesis Option: 30-36 semester credit hours (SCH).
Internship/Professional Affiliation: 36 semester credit hours (SCH).
Thesis Option (30 SCH)
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology Core | ||
| KINS 5023 | Methods of Research | 3 |
| KINS 5033 | Applied Statistical Principles | 3 |
| Excercise Physiology Emphasis | ||
| KINS 5553 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 5573 | Graded Exercise Testing | 3 |
| KINS 5593 | Environmental Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 5613 | Cardiovascular Response to Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 5683 | Exercise Evaluation and Prescription | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 3 SCH in consultation with advisor | 3 | |
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Sport Conditioning and Nutrition | ||
| Physiological Responses During Alternative Modes of Exercise | ||
| Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion | ||
| Hormonal Responses during Exercise | ||
| Applied Techniques in Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology | ||
| Research in Kinesiology | ||
| APA II: Disability Sport and Fitness | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| APA I: Disability Sport and Fitness | ||
| Neuromuscular Physiology | ||
| Human Motor Control | ||
| Motor Learning and Performance | ||
| Human Nutrition in Disease | ||
| Nutrition and Gerontology | ||
| Nutrition and Women's Health | ||
| Advanced Preventive Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition and Exercise | ||
Other options are available – consult your advisor or the Graduate Coordinator | ||
| Culminating Experience | ||
| KINS 5983 | Thesis | 3 |
| KINS 5993 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 30 | |
Internship/Professional Affiliation Option (36 SCH)
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology Core | ||
| KINS 5023 | Methods of Research | 3 |
| KINS 5033 | Applied Statistical Principles | 3 |
| Exercise Physiology Emphasis | ||
| KINS 5553 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 5573 | Graded Exercise Testing | 3 |
| KINS 5593 | Environmental Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 5613 | Cardiovascular Response to Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 5683 | Exercise Evaluation and Prescription | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 12 SCH in consultation with advisor | 12 | |
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Sport Conditioning and Nutrition | ||
| Physiological Responses During Alternative Modes of Exercise | ||
| Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion | ||
| Hormonal Responses during Exercise | ||
| Applied Techniques in Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology | ||
| Research in Kinesiology | ||
| APA II: Disability Sport and Fitness | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| APA I: Disability Sport and Fitness | ||
| Neuromuscular Physiology | ||
| Human Motor Control | ||
| Motor Learning and Performance | ||
| Human Nutrition in Disease | ||
| Nutrition and Gerontology | ||
| Nutrition and Women's Health | ||
| Advanced Preventive Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition and Exercise | ||
Other options are available – consult your advisor or the Graduate Coordinator | ||
| Culminating Experience | ||
| KINS 5123 | Professional Affiliation | 3 |
| Certification Exam | ||
| Total SCHs | 36 | |
