Kinesiology
Master of Arts, Master of Science
Master of Arts, Master of Science
Prepares students for the future with relevant degree plans, a computer/study area, gymnasium, and the energy to prepare their graduates for the ever widening and growing field in health and fitness. Students are exposed to top-of-the-line human performance testing equipment in the Strength and Conditioning Lab, the Biomechanics Lab, and the Human Performance Lab, the Mental Training and the PE pedagogy lab, enriching the learning experience.
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KIN 545: Exercise and Sport Nutrition (3 hours)
An advances study of nutrition as it applies to exercise and sport. Application of nutrition practices to health, fitness and performance will be explored, as well as issues of supplementation, drug abuse, weight loss/gain strategies, and metabolic nutritional requirements for a variety of sports and exercising individuals.
KIN 505: Sports Mrkting & Public Relation (3 hours)
This course prepares students with the tools needed to develop effective marketing and public relations strategies for sports and athletic programs. Topics such as marketing, advertising, public relations strategies, consumer behavior, licensing, and sponsorships will be explored.
KIN 536: Sport Psychology (3 hours)
A study of the fundamental concepts, science and theory in sport psychology and the implications for effective teaching and coaching related to this knowledge.
KIN 504: Methods of Coaching (3 hours)
This course focuses on the foundations of coaching any sport at all levels. Students will have the opportunity to develop a personal coaching philosophy that will encompass ethical and professional expectations in the field of coaching. Instructional and theoretical techniques will be used to show effective coaching strategies, behavioral issues, and personal roles of coaches to enhance or increase athletic performance. This course will also focus on the differences between levels in competitive sports, including youth programs, interscholastic, intercollegiate levels.