Master of Arts (Kinesiology and Recreation) or Master of Science (Kinesiology and Recreation)

Program Overview

The Master's program in Kinesiology and Recreation offers advanced training in sub-disciplines such as kinesiology, physical education, and recreation. Students complete 12 credit hours of coursework, research seminars, and a thesis. Coursework includes topics like exercise physiology, motor control, and leisure studies. Graduates are prepared for careers in research, education, and other fields related to human movement and well-being.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Master of Science (Kinesiology and Recreation) or Master of Arts (Kinesiology and Recreation) provides advanced education and research training within sub-disciplines including kinesiology, physical education, health, human performance, recreation, leisure, and tourism studies.

Outline:

• Content:
The program consists of 12 credit hours of coursework, a minimum of eight research seminars, and a thesis requirement.
• Structure:
Within the 12 credit hours of coursework, students can choose to complete a directed study on a topic of their choosing.
• Course Schedule:
Sample course offerings include:
• Community Development: Qualitative Methods
• Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Physiology 1
• Sensorimotor Integration: Fundamental Theories in Motor Control and Learning
• Instrumentation and Signal Processing in Human Movement Science
• Humanities and Social Sciences in Exercise, Leisure, Physical Education and Sport
• Indigenous Land-Based Skills
• Leisure, Recreation, Parks and Tourism: Concepts and Theories
• Cultural Studies in Leisure, Recreation and Sport