Master of Science: Courses

Year I of Program:

Fall

• HES 692 Seminar (1)
• HES 600* Data Analysis for Research Designs (3)
• HES 556 Wellness and Health Promotion Concepts (3)
• OR HES 610** Exercise Bioenergetics (3)
• Electives
      *Statistics is required prerequisite
      **Biochemistry is required prerequisite

Spring

• HES 693 Seminar (1)
• HES 645* Epidemiology of Health and Physical Activity (3)
• HES 520 Advanced Exercise Testing and Prescription (3)
• Electives
      *HES 600 is required prerequisite

Year II of Program:

Fall

• HES 693 Seminar (1)
• HES 686 Practicum (3) [Offered Fall, Spring and Summer]
• HES 610** Exercise Bioenergetics (3)
• OR HES 556 Wellness and Health Promotion Concepts (3)
• Electives
      **Biochemistry is required prerequisite

Spring

• HES 699 Thesis (6) OR HES 698 Research (3)
• Electives

Electives:

• The Department offers several “elective” courses each semester that are 500 and 600 level. The Department also offers 700 level course for the Doctoral program. The 700 level courses are open to Master’s students with approval of the instructor. Elective courses that may be used to meet the minimum number of credits for the degree (36 cr) are defined as “regular” courses; that is regular classroom courses, Independent or Group Study courses do not count as “electives” toward meeting the minimum of 36 cr.