Master of Science in Human Performance
(Emphasis Exercise Science)

You must first make application for admission to Graduate Studies and be accepted by Graduate Studies before enrolling for any courses in these programs.

Admission:

Basic admission requirements include:


--A bachelor's or master's degree
--GPA of 2.75 or higher on the last 60 hours of course work
--Acceptable GRE score or TOEFL minimum score of 550 (Internationals).
--Three (3) letters of recommendation
--Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended
--Current resume

Additional Requirements

Student wishing to select the Exercise Science emphasis must have completed a baccalaureate degree in Exercise Science (or a related field), Course work in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, and nutrition.

Course requirements (36-39 hours minimum)

BSC 551: Mammalian Physiology
HPR 601: Exercise Physiology
HPR 602: Graded Exercise Testing
HPR 680: Research Techniques
HPR 701: Advanced Exercise Physiology I
HPR 701L: Advanced Exercise Physiology II
HPR 706: Cardiovascular Physiology
HPR 735: Electrocardiography
HPR 780: Graduate Seminar
HPR 792: Special Problems
HPR 733: Nutrition in Human Performance

BSC 551: Mammalian Physiology (3 HRS.)
The functions of mammalian systems; interrelationships and regulation are emphasized.

HPR 601: Exercise Physiology (3 hrs.)
The study of the physiological basis of muscular activity, with special attention to general effects on body functions.

HPR 602: Graded Exercise Testing (3 hrs.)
Study and application of graded exercise testing safety and reproducably so as to obtain valid and reliable data.

HPR 680: Research Techniques (3 hrs.)
Graduate level statistics course or permission of instructor. Introduction to methods and design problems specific to research in human performance and recreation. Designed to promote an understanding of theory, tools, and processes involved in designing human performance and recreation research studies.

HPR 701: Advanced Exercise Physiology I (3 hrs.)
Prerequisite HPR 601 or equivalent course. Concurrent enrollment in HPR 701L required. The study of the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and muscular systems during and after physical activity.

HPR 701L: Advanced Exercise Physiology II (2 hrs.)
Corequisite HPR 701. Advanced Exercise Physiology laboratory techniques and the use and care of exercise physiology laboratory equipment.

HPR 706: Cardiovascular Physiology (3 hrs.)
Physiology of the heart with emphasis on normal versus abnormal conditions affecting human performance.

HPR 735: Electrocardiography (3 hrs.)
Prerequisite HPR 706 or equivalent course. This course is designed to provide an understanding of resting and exercise electrocardiogram.

HPR 780: Graduate Seminar (1 hr,)
May be repeated for a total of 2 hrs. Current trends and issues in human performance.

HPR 792: Special Problems (3 hrs.)

HPR 733: Nutrition in Human Performance (3 hrs.)
The study of diets and dietary ingredients thought to increase physical capacity with special attention paid to ongoing research in nutrition and athletic performance.

Choose one of the following to meet the statistics requirement.


REF 602: Introduction to Educational Statistics (3 hrs.)
Basic Concepts and computations in descriptive statistics. Introduction to sampling procedures and inferential processes in educational research.

CHS 540: Introduction to Biostatistics (3 hrs.)
Introduction to basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistical methods in health sciences.

CSS 515: Methods of Mathematical Statistics I (3 hrs.)
Prerequisite MAT 168. Continuous and discrete distribution, t-test, Chi-square test, and analysis of variance.

PSY 660: Advanced Data Analysis (3 hrs.)
Critical evaluation of a variety of analytic techniques.

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