Kinesiology: Physical Activity Epidemiology, M.S.

Program Overview

This Master's program in Physical Activity Epidemiology focuses on the study of physical activity and its impact on health. Core courses cover epidemiology, research methods, and statistics. Students can choose from a range of electives to tailor their studies to their interests. Faculty mentors provide guidance and support throughout the program.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Courses:
• Physical Activity Epidemiology
• Seminar - Physical Activity Epidemiology
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Epidemiologic Methods
• Research in Physical Activity - Theory and Design
• Research or Thesis
• Seminar in Kinesiology
• Statistics: (minimum of 6 credits)
• Regression Methods for Population Health
• Advanced Regression Methods for Population Health
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Survival Analysis Theory and Methods
• Mixed-Methods in Community-Based Research
• Suggested Electives: (minimum of 3 credits)
• Advanced Exercise Psychology
• Community-Based Research: Theory and Practice
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Diverse Communities
• Cancer Epidemiology
• Public Health Surveillance and Analytics
• Biological Basis of Population Health
• Principles of Population Health Sciences
• R for Statistics I
• R for Statistics II

Teaching:

• Faculty Mentors:
• Susan Andreae