Program Overview

Exercise Science, Elementary & Middle School Physical Education Concentration, M.A.

Program Overview

The department offers an online Master of Arts degree in Exercise Science with areas of concentration in elementary/middle school physical education, fitness and lifetime wellness, adapted physical education, and sport management. Additionally, candidates may choose to take 20 directed hours in conjunction with the elementary/middle school concentration in pursuit of a Tennessee teaching license in k-12 physical education and health. The elementary/middle school concentration and the teacher licensure program are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Field experience, internships and practicum work can be performed at the student's location and monitored through the online platform. Candidates complete comprehensive exams online through the required Tk20 student account, eliminating the need for any Master of Arts student to ever have to come to campus.

Admission Requirements

• General Graduate Admissions Requirements
• International Students
• Resident Classification
• Resident Alien
• Admissions Classifications
• Admission to the Graduate College
• Special Admissions
• Veteran's Benefits

Degree Requirements and Requisites

The Master of Arts in Exercise Science is a 30-33 credit hour degree program. Teacher Licensure is available and requires an additional 20 hours to obtain such licensure. Degree requirements are summarized as follows:

Core Required Courses: 6 hours

Research Project Course Requirement: 9 hours

Concentration Required Courses: 15-18 hours

Total Degree Requirement: 30-33 hours

• At least 70% of courses taken must be at the 6000 level

Undergraduate Fast Track Program

• Available for eligible students to take graduate courses during their undergraduate program

College/School

• Education

Department(s)

• Exercise Science

Catalog Full Description

The department offers an online Master of Arts degree in Exercise Science with areas of concentration in elementary/middle school physical education, fitness and lifetime wellness, adapted physical education, and sport management. Additionally, candidates may choose to take 20 directed hours in conjunction with the elementary/middle school concentration in pursuit of a Tennessee teaching license in k-12 physical education and health. The elementary/middle school concentration and the teacher licensure program are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Field experience, internships and practicum work can be performed at the student's location and monitored through the online platform. Candidates complete comprehensive exams online through the required Tk20 student account, eliminating the need for any Master of Arts student to ever have to come to campus.