The Master of Science degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in the fields of sport, physical education, wellness and recreation. Candidates complete the required core of 15 (18 for thesis option) hours and one of three 12 hour curricular emphases offered within the degree and five hours of elective for a minimum of 32 hours. Candidates selecting either the Human performance and Wellness or Sport and Leisure Service Management emphases must complete an internship.
For work leading to the Master of Science degree with a major in Health, Human Performance and Recreation, a candidate must have obtained a grade point average of 2.7000 in 20 semester hours of acceptable undergraduate credit from an appropriate field. These credit hours should be so distributed as to furnish an adequate background for the work required in the graduate major. Conditional entry will be given if the grade point average in the undergraduate major field is below 2.7000. However, a grade point average of 3.0000 must be attained within the first 12 hours of coursework to gain full admission. Additional requirements include:
Master of Science Degree Required Core |
Hours |
| HHPR 801 Methods of Assessment in Health, Human Performance and Recreation |
3 |
| HHPR 806 Special Investigations |
3 |
| HHPR 810 Foundations of Human Performance and Wellness or HHPR 820 Foundations of Recreation and Leisure |
3 |
| HHPR 878 Social-Psychology of Sport and Recreation |
3 |
| HHPR 891 Methods of Research |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
| HHPR 890 Research and Thesis (3-5 hours) |
|
In addition to core requirements, students must complete one area of emphasis. |
|
Human Performance and Wellness Emphasis |
|
| The Human Performance and Wellness emphasis prepares students possessing education, health, exercise science or similar degrees for careers in education, community and private settings. This emphasis includes 12 hours of required courses and 5 hours of electives. |
| HHPR 760 Technology and Instrumentation in Human Performance |
3 |
| HHPR 863 Biomechanics |
3 |
| HHPR 866 Advanced Exercise Physiology |
3 |
| HHPR 895 Internship: (in Human Performance and Wellness) |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
| Electives |
5 |
| Core |
15 |
| TOTAL |
32 |
Sport and Leisure Service Management Emphasis |
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| The Sport and Leisure Service Management emphasis prepares students possessing recreation, education, business or similar degrees for management careers in sport, leisure, and education settings. This emphasis includes 12 hours of required courses and 5 hours of electives. |
| HHPR 823 Finance and Marketing in Sport and Leisure Services |
3 |
| HHPR 825 Leadership and Legal Issues in Sport and Leisure Services |
3 |
| HHPR 826 Sport and Leisure Facility Development and Operation |
3 |
| HHPR 895 Internship: (in Sport and Leisure Service Management) |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
| Electives |
5 |
| Core |
15 |
| TOTAL |
32 |
General Emphasis |
|
| The General Emphasis provides students the opportunity to develop a broad background in Health, Human performance and Recreation professions. This emphasis includes 12 hours of required courses and 5 hours of electives. |
| HHPR 823 Finance and Marketing in Sport and Leisure Services |
3 |
| HHPR 825 Leadership and Legal Issues in Sport and Leisure Services |
3 |
| HHPR 863 Biomechanics |
3 |
| HHPR 866 Advanced Exercise Physiology in Human Performance |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
| Electives |
5 |
| Core |
15 |
| TOTAL |
32 |
