Master of Science in Physical Education
The Department of Exercise and Sport Science offers a Master's degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in one of three option areas: Sports Administration, Exercise and Wellness, and Exercise and Sport Science. Each option requires 30 credit hours for completion. Full-time graduate students in the Sports Administration and Exercise and Wellness options typically take four courses in each of the Fall and Spring semesters and complete their program with an internship in the summer. The Exercise and Sport Science option includes ten courses but no internship. A thesis is available to, but not required for, students in the Exercise and Sport Science option. The program may be pursued on a part-time basis by teachers or professionals already working in the field. The Graduate Coordinator will work with those students to develop their program of study.
Master's Degree Options, Program Information, and Requirements:
Admissions:
Admission into the Master of Science program in Physical Education requires completion of a baccalaureate degree in exercise science, physical education or in a field related to graduate study in sport administration (e.g., business, marketing, sociology) or exercise and wellness (e.g. nutrition, health). Transcripts serve as documentation for admission.
Admission Requirements:
In order to be granted clear admission into the graduate program, students must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelors degree in a related field
- Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA
- Plus one of the following:
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT) minimum score of 320
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) minimum scores of 700 (sum of Verbal & Quantitative) and 3.0 (Analytical)
Students may be granted provisional admission for one semester if they have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 but have not yet taken either the GRE or MAT. Contact the Graduate Coordinator for more information about the requirements for provisional admission.
Program Requirements:
Probation and Progress in the Program - If, in any semester of study, a student's graduate grade point average falls below 3.0 for all courses taken after admission to the program, the student will automatically be on academic probation. The student will be dismissed from the program following any second semester with a cumulative GPA below 3.0. A student in the program is allowed to earn no more than one "C" and no "D"s or "F"s in courses taken after admission to the program.
Exercise and Sport Science Foundations .......................18 hours
PHE 800 or EDF 869 and select 15 additional hours from:
PHE 762, 810, 812, 814, 821, 822, 823, 825, 831, 833, 848, 851, 852, 865, 869, 875, 891, 895.
Select one of the following options ..................................12 hours
Exercise and Sport Science Option
Select one 800 level PHE course (3 hours) plus nine hours of PHE 700 and/or 800 level courses.*
Sports Administration Option
PHE 835, PHE 730, and PHE 870 (6 hours) or PHE 839 (6 hours).
Exercise and Wellness Option
PHE 812, NFA 717, PHE 871 (6 hours).
Total Requirements ..........................................................30 hours
*A maximum of nine hours of 700 level course works is allowed.
NOTE: For information on the Master of Arts in Education
Degree in Physical Education, see College of Education.
Application Deadlines:
For clear admission to the program applications must be received by the Graduate School by:
- Fall Admission - July 1
- Spring Admission - November 1
- Summer Admission - May 1
Thesis: The thesis is optional in this program.
Comprehensive Exam: Graduate students must pass a written examination on their program of study.
Graduate Assistantships:
A limited number of graduate teaching assistantships are available to qualified students each academic year. Typically, most GA positions begin in the Fall semester and continue through the Spring semester. Some GA positions may be available to begin in the Spring semester. Graduate teaching assistants work approximately 20 hours per week teaching HPR physical activity courses or laboratory activities and working as a faculty aid. One GA position is in the Aquatics area and involves teaching swimming and other related classes and providing lifeguarding and pool supervision. Graduate Assistantships provide students a stipend of $10,500 per academic year and out of state tuition remission (in state tuition still required).
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