Kinesiology, Master of Professional Studies, (MPS)

More information about this degree program can be found in the College of Health Sciences section of the catalog.

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The Master of Professional Studies degree in Kinesiology is a 36- hour program that will prepare students for careers in Exercise Physiology, Sport and Exercise Nutrition, and Strength and Conditioning. This online, asynchronous program is designed to prepare students for credentialing in the previously listed areas, provide continuing education credits for those who are already certified, and offer a unique pathway to careers in Exercise Science for those with or without undergraduate degrees in the field. Students will complete a 6 hour Portfolio experience as the capstone credit. This program will exist in collaboration with the Exercise and Human Performance, Master of Science, (M.S.) .  MPS students will stack 3 of the 12-hour EXHP certificates that are currently offered. The capstone for the MPS includes Portfolio 1 and 2, and is designed for students who have a clinical or applied focus as opposed to a research-based focused as found in the EXHP Course offerings. MPS students will not take Research Methods 2 or Organizational Behavior 1 - 3 (KIN 5123, 5001, 5021, or 5041).

See the Certificates below for coursework.

Certificate in EXHP: Exercise Physiology (Certificate) 
Certificate in EXHP: Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Certificate) 
Certificate in EXHP: Strength and Conditioning (Certificate)