Program Overview

Kinesiology Master's

Program Overview

The graduate kinesiology program at the University of North Texas 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: Master of Science (M.S.)
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 2-3 years
• Credit Hours: 36

Why Earn a Kinesiology Master's?

The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation offers coursework leading to a Master of Science degree in kinesiology with concentrations in exercise physiology, sport pedagogy, or sport and exercise psychology. We also participate in three collaborative doctoral degree programs.

Research Opportunities

Research is a fundamental component of our kinesiology master’s program, and you will have numerous opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research on campus. Some of our current research areas include:

• Motor behavior
• Exercise physiology
• Nutrition
• Immunology
• Sport sociology
• Stress reactivity
• Cerebral blood flow regulation
• Exercise interventions
• Health disparities

Faculty

Our faculty members are outstanding teachers, recognized scholars, and active researchers. They’ve earned honors from the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, and the Society of Health and Physical Educators.

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

• Students obtain an in-depth understanding of laboratory equipment and research applications.
• Expand your knowledge base with respect to the scientific exploration of human movement, while enhancing your ability to interpret research findings.
• Learn to interface with other fitness professionals through collaborative, multi-disciplinary efforts aimed at improving human performance.
• Designed to provide students with the theoretical foundations of the movement-based sciences.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include teaching, research, fitness leadership, coaching, athletic competition, sports performance, rehabilitation, and other allied health roles. Our alumni can be found in colleges, universities, government agencies, businesses, hospitals, and schools.

Sample Courses

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