Program Overview

Combined Kinesiology Degrees

Program Overview

The University of North Texas offers a combined Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) in Kinesiology. This program provides students with an in-depth understanding of the professional literature, trends, and research being conducted in kinesiology, health promotion, and recreation.

Program Details

• Program Type: Combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
• Major: Kinesiology
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 5-6 years
• Credit Hours: 146

Program Objectives

The primary purposes of the program in kinesiology are to:

• Provide students with an understanding of basic research methodology
• Acquaint students with the professional literature, trends, and research being conducted in kinesiology
• Enable students to develop a concentration in exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, sport pedagogy/physical education, or sport pedagogy with physical education certification

Marketable Skills

• Design/conduct/measure/evaluate scientific studies
• Identify/develop/assess training programs
• Identify/develop training plans for varied skill levels
• Network/collaborate with other kinesiology professionals
• Communicate scientific findings in lay terms

Program Highlights

• Learn from faculty members recognized for their teaching and research by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), the American College of Sports Medicine, and the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
• The College of Education is ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools, 3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools, and 89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
• State-of-the-art equipment for scientific study in various laboratories, including the Applied Physiology Laboratory, Exercise Metabolism Laboratory, Neuromuscular Exercise Laboratory, Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory, Body Composition Laboratory, and aerobic exercise training and teaching areas
• The Center for Sport Psychology and Performance Excellence produces comprehensive and cutting-edge sport psychology services
• The Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Laboratory works to improve school-aged students' health through research, increasing public awareness, and policy advocacy

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates are generally found in the private sector with health clubs, wellness centers, corporations, rehabilitation centers, athletic groups, and other private groups; or within the teaching profession as teachers, coaches, athletic trainers, and administrators.

Sample Courses

• Research Perspectives in Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation (3hrs)
• Sport and Exercise Psychology (3hrs)
• Quantitative Procedures in Exercise and Sport Sciences (3 hrs)
• Physiology of Exercise (3 hrs)
• Master's Thesis (3-6 hrs)
• Motor Behavior (3hrs)