Kinesiology, MS
The mission of the graduate program in kinesiology is to provide students the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical basis of human movement. Students are able to specialize in one of the sub-disciplines within kinesiology; however, the departmental core curriculum also gives students a cross-disciplinary exposure to the study of human movement. Along with classroom studies, involvement in original laboratory research constitutes a major means by which students gain a broad understanding of their specialty area. At the completion of the master's degree students should be able to:
Provide strategies for solving both practical problems and research questions within the disciplines; and
Integrate movement-based principles into a variety of activities taking place in laboratory, educational, clinical and athletic settings.
Prerequisites include a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree with a 24-hour concentration in kinesiology or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Academic Warning and GPA Requirements
To remain in good academic standing in the M.S. in Kinesiology Program, students must meet all of the following criteria:
Maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA;
Be in good standing academically with the University and the TCU Graduate School; and
Comply with all University and M.S. in Kinesiology policies and procedures.
Kinesiology graduate students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 and earn no more than two courses of "C" or "C+". A graduate student who achieves a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 in any semester in their program will be placed on 'Academic Warning'. A student can be removed from that status by achieving a 3.0 cumulative average by the end of the next semester of enrollment. Failure to resolve academic warning by the end of the next semester will result in dismissal from the program. Only grades of C or higher are acceptable for graduate credit. A grade of F will result in immediate dismissal from the program. In the final semester, students who have less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA and/or earned more than two grades of "C" or "C+" will not graduate. All grades are included in the computation of the GPA.
Kinesiology Academic Areas of Emphasis
Student may choose an emphasis in biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, motor control, nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease, and sport psychology.
Kinesiology, MS Curriculum
Professional Development (6 hours)
Research Methods in Kinesiology | 3 | |
Statistics in Kinesiology | 3 |
Academic Core (9 hours)
Advanced Biomechanics | 3 | |
Advanced Motor Behavior | 3 | |
Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
Academic Specialization (9-12 hours)
Academic courses that emphasize specific concentrations such as biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, motor control, nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease, or sport psychology.
Resource Area (3-6 hours)
Courses in related areas determined after a review of student preparation and goals. Must have approval of advisor, and department chair.