Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation

Required Courses

• KSPR 6391 – Applied Professional Experience
• KSPR 6305 – Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
• KSPR 6300 – Evidence Based Research

Students can then choose the remaining 21 hours from the courses within the areas of human performance, recreation, and sport administration.

Exercise Science & Human Performance Concentration

• KSPR 6361 Advanced Strength and Conditioning
• KSPR 6350 Training for Fitness and Performance
• KSPR 6301 Advanced Exercise Physiology
• KSPR 6327 Sport & Exercise Psychology and Counseling
• KSPR 6360 Sport Performance Enhancement
• KSPR 6309 Biomechanics
• KSPR 6326 Sport Nutrition

Recreation and Sport Administration Concentration

• KSPR 6307 Organization and Administration of Athletics
• KSPR 6312 Aspects of Recreational Sports Programming
• KSPR 6313 Financial Aspects of Sport and Recreation
• KSPR 6314 Sport Law
• KSPR 6315 Facilities
• KSPR 6316 Principles of Sport and Recreation Management
• Elective – 3hrs

Multidisciplinary

This is not a concentration but allows students to select 21 hours from any of the courses listed in the concentrations above or from courses listed below.

• KSPR 6304 Instructional Strategies
• KSPR 6308 Global Sport
• KSPR 6319 Outdoor Education
• KSPR 6325 Philosophy & Foundations of Coaching
• KSPR 6341 Sports Ministry

All applicants for the Master of Science degree must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

The evaluation criteria include but are not limited to undergraduate GPA (2.75 or 3.0 last 60 hours), undergraduate academic record, resume, writing sample, letters of recommendation, personal interview, and GRE scores (upon request).

Submission of:

• a resume,
• three letters of recommendation (HSU students applying must have at least one of the three letters of recommendation from a faculty member in their major department),
• a written statement of professional purpose and goals, and
• a personal (or telephone) interview with the program director are required of all prospective graduate students in KSPR.

The KSPR degree prepares graduates for careers in areas of wellness, sport performance enhancement/strength and conditioning, health, fitness and recreation, facilities and programs, athletic administration, sport marketing, recreation, professional sport management, and coaching.