Master of Arts in Kinesiology
The Master of Arts degree program is oriented toward professional training for those interested in obtaining terminal degrees with areas such as teaching, coaching, adult fitness, athletic training and rehabilitation. The program emphasizes a common core/knowledge base, the interdisciplinary nature of Kinesiology, a focus on applied professionals, and a culminating experience that is individualized to meet each student’s professional needs and interests.
At the completion of the program, all graduates will:
Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and an understanding of the current research in the field of Kinesiology;
Apply critical thinking, writing, reading, oral communication, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and information management skills to movement-related questions;
Understand the scientific method and other systematic ways of knowing relative to research and scholarship in human movement;
Develop a sense of responsibility to and for the profession and be professionally involved at the local, state and/or regional levels;
Be prepared to engage in informed dialogue with diverse professional and lay communities regarding kinesiological principles and practices.
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