Mission

Our mission in the Master of Science in Kinesiology program is to shape difference makers who care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—through the promotion of scholarship and professional practice in kinesiology. Grounded in a Christian worldview, the program emphasizes the role of physical activity in improving health, fitness, and quality of life across the lifespan.

The program involves advanced study in the scientific, educational, and professional dimensions of human movement, exercise, and sport. Through rigorous academic coursework and applied learning experiences, students develop the knowledge and skills to assess, design, and implement programs, as well as to lead, teach, and manage within diverse kinesiology settings. The curriculum prepares students for careers in fitness, health care, sport performance, coaching, athletic administration, and education.

To help students achieve their academic and professional goals, the program offers two concentrations:

Sport and Physical Education

This concentration prepares professionals for leadership roles in athletics, education, and administration across K-12, collegiate, and community sport settings. Students engage with topics such as organizational leadership, curriculum design, facility and event management, ethics, sport psychology, sports medicine, and physical conditioning. This concentration is ideal for students seeking to advance in leadership, administrative, teaching, and coaching roles within educational, athletic, and sport management settings.

Designed for working professionals and career-minded graduates, the program is delivered asynchronously online and culminates in a capstone experience that allows students to integrate advanced academic learning with practical application.

Exercise Science

This concentration provides advanced training in the physiological and biomechanical foundations of human movement, exercise, and health. Students engage with topics such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports nutrition, and strength and conditioning, emphasizing the application of scientific principles to performance and health outcomes. This concentration is ideal for students pursuing careers in applied exercise science, strength and conditioning, and health and fitness, as well as those preparing for doctoral study in related fields.

Delivered in a hybrid format, the program combines the flexibility of asynchronous online coursework with in-person, hands-on laboratory experiences in advanced courses. Students develop applied skills in exercise assessment and program design while becoming proficient in research methodology and scientific writing.

Requirements

Graduate kinesiology students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better, and may not earn lower than a 2.7 (B-) in any course. Students who earn below a 2.7 (B-) in a course must retake the course and achieve the minimum GPA requirement.

MS in Kinesiology: Sport and Physical Education

Course List

Code	Title	Units
KIN 551	Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education	3
KIN 555	Sociological and Ethical Issues in Sport	3
KIN 556	Facility and Event Management	3
KIN 560	Sports Medicine	3
KIN 565	Athletics and the Law	3
KIN 570	Leadership and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs	3
KIN 575	Advanced Principles of Physical Conditioning	3
KIN 578	Sport Psychology	3
KIN 582	Research and Theory in Kinesiology	3
KIN 585	Capstone in Kinesiology	3
Total Units		30

MS in Kinesiology: Exercise Science

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Courses
KIN 555	Sociological and Ethical Issues in Sport	3
KIN 560	Sports Medicine	3
KIN 578	Sport Psychology	3
KIN 582	Research and Theory in Kinesiology	3
KIN 585	Capstone in Kinesiology	3
KIN 599	Readings in Kinesiology	3
Advanced Courses
KIN 561	Advanced Sports Nutrition	3
KIN 563	Advanced Physiology of Exercise	3
KIN 564	Advanced Biomechanics	3
KIN 581	Advanced Strength and Conditioning	3
Total Units		30

Admission

University graduate admission and program-specific requirements must be met before an application is complete (see Admissions Information). Program-specific application requirements are available online.

International students should contact Graduate and Professional Admissions for application procedures.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Articulate a Christian worldview as it applies to holistic care within professional practice.
2. Utilize advanced knowledge of kinesiology-related disciplines, including physical education, sport management, and exercise science, to promote human movement, health, performance, and lifelong wellness.
3. Conduct investigative research in kinesiology-related fields to inform professional practice through scholarly inquiry, experimentation, statistical reasoning, critical analysis, and academic writing.
4. Apply psychological and sociological theories to enhance motivation, inclusion, ethical decision-making, and effective communication within professional practice and research in kinesiology.
5. Integrate principles of effective management, administration, education, and interprofessional collaboration to lead teams, make informed decisions, and promote health and fitness across diverse professional settings in kinesiology-related disciplines.
6. Execute industry-standard best practices in using technology commonly found in professional practice and research settings, including biomechanical, physiological, and performance equipment, and the ethical and responsible application of Artificial Intelligence.