Applicants to the PhD program must demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research. Doctoral applicants must also be sponsored by a member of the Graduate Studies Committee and must demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research. Degree Requirements Master of Arts Master of Arts with thesis. The kinesiology program consists of at least thirty semester hours of graduate study. The health education program consists of at least thirty-six semester hours of graduate study.
Students concentrate coursework and research in an area of departmental specialization.
Of the nine semester hours of upper-division coursework allowed in the program, no more than six hours may be included in either the major or the minor. The minor field consists of six semester hours taken outside the department. A statistics course, a research methods course, and the thesis course are required. Master of Arts with report. This option is available only in kinesiology.