Program Specializations

• General Specialization

• Coaching and Athletic Administration Specialization

• Clinical Specialization

• Performance Specialization

Core Courses | 12 units

• KINE592 | Applied Statistics in Health and Human Performance 

• KINE595 | Seminar: Current Literature and Research in HHP and Sports Medicine

• KINE650 | Advanced Concepts in HHP

• KINE690 | Research Methods in Kinesiology

• Capstone: KINE698 | Kinesiology Capstone Project

• General Specialization | 18 units
  The general concentration within the MSK provides you the autonomy to pick and choose your electives to hone in a speciality that fits your professional goals. Work alongside our academic success coaches as well as the faculty to discern which electives would be best suited for your future career. Choose 6 of the following courses for this specialization:
  

  • KINE551 | Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning

  • KINE515 | Sport and Exercise Psychology

  • KINE516 | Social-Cultural Basis for Sport

  • KINE518 | Athletic Administration and Coaching

  • KINE645 | Biomechanics of Human Movement 

  • KINE550L | Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab

  • KINE555 | Exercise and Aging

  • KINE558 | Environmental Exercise Physiology

  • KINE553 | Advanced Exercise Physiology

  • KINE580 | Leadership in Sport & Athletics

  • KINE581 | Sports Management

  • KINE582 | Legal Issues in Sports and Athletics

  • KINE584 | Strategic Marketing for Sports Organizations

  • KINE692 | Clinical Exercise Physiology

  • KINE675* | Kinesiology Internship

  • KINE699 | Individual Study

• Coaching and Athletic Administration Specialization | 18 units

  The program is designed with practical applications in mind. The fully online courses were developed by faculty members who have real-world experience and are leaders in the field. In addition, the curriculum integrates an ethical framework to help you exhibit servant leadership in your profession. With your newly acquired skills, you’ll gain a distinct advantage in the competitive and growing athletic management market. The state-of-the-art program’s core courses focus on a broad spectrum of coaching, management and current issues in the field. Our online master’s in coaching and athletic administration also includes an internship in which you will be able to acquire hands-on experience. Choose 6 of the following courses for this specialization:

  • KINE581 | Sports Management

  • KINE515 | Sport and Exercise Psychology 

  • KINE582 | Legal Issues in Sports and Athletics 

  • KINE516 | Social-Cultural Basis for Sport 

  • KINE580 | Leadership in Sport & Athletics 

  • KINE584 | Strategic Marketing for Sports Organizations 

  • KINE518 | Athletic Administration and Coaching

• Clinical Specialization | 18 units

  The clinical specialization prepares students for a career as a clinical exercise physiologist, someone who works in collaboration with medical professionals to guide exercise and rehabilitation programs for at-risk and clients with chronic diseases, including; cardiopulmonary, metabolic, orthopedic or musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and neoplastic immunological and\or hematological diseases. The degree provides the knowledge, clinical experience opportunities and skills needed to prepare for successful completion of the registration examination for the registered clinical exercise physiologist certification through The American College of Sports Medicine. Choose 6 of the following courses for this specialization:

  • KINE553 | Advanced Exercise Physiology

  • KINE550L | Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab

  • KINE692 | Clinical Exercise Physiology

  • KINE645 | Biomechanics of Human Movement

  • KINE555 | Exercise and Aging

  • KINE675* | Kinesiology Internship

  • KINE558 | Environmental Exercise Physiology

• Performance Specilization | 18 units

  Today’s athletes want to achieve peak performance to compete and win. To be a top trainer, coach or instructor for athletes and other physically active people, our program provides a holistic approach to assist your athletes in being the best in the field.

  • KINE 515 | Sport and Exercise Psychology

  • KINE518 | Athletic Administration and Coaching

  • KINE550L | Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab 

  • KINE553 | Advanced Exercise Physiology

  • KINE551 | Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning

  • KINE645 | Biomechanics of Human Movement

Requirements

• Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.*

• Completion of an Undergraduate Degree in KINE (or a closely related field).**

• 1 Letter of Recommendation

• Letter of Intent

• Bachelor’s Degree from Regionally Accredited Institution

• Official Transcripts

• TOEFL may be required for international students

*If Undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0, students may be considered for admission on a case by case basis by the chair. If approved, students will be admitted on a probationary basis until all prerequisite courses approved by his\her adviser are successfully completed with a minimum 3.0 GPA. An additional letter of recommendation by a faculty may be required for admission.

**If Undergraduate Degree is not in KINE (or a closely related field), students may be considered for admission on a case by case basis by the chair. If approved, students will be admitted on a probationary basis until all prerequisite courses approved by his\her adviser are successfully completed with a minimum 3.0 GPA.