Kinesiology Graduate Major (MS, PhD)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
Option available: Adapted Physical Activity
The graduate program in kinesiology offers courses and learning experiences in the theoretical and practical study of physical activity (including exercise and sport) for the promotion of optimal health and disease prevention.
Graduate fields in kinesiology include biophysical kinesiology and psychosocial kinesiology.
For further information about the graduate program in Kinesiology, visit the school's website.
Major Code: 7700
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Understand and recognize how human sciences, social and behavioral factors and the environment influence public health.
- Apply knowledge of key principles in their field of study.
- Analyze and critically evaluate research.
- Conduct, interpret and communicate a thesis or project in accordance with acceptable ethical standards.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Understand and recognize how human sciences, social and behavioral factors and the environment influence public health.
- Synthesize and communicate knowledge in their field of study.
- Identify central issues, problems and research priorities in their field of study.
- Design, conduct, interpret and communicate original research.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior related to responsible conduct of research.
Master of Science (MS)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Core 1 | ||
| Graduate-level statistics course | 3 | |
| KIN 573 | MEASUREMENT IN HUMAN MOVEMENT | 3 |
| KIN 575 | RESEARCH IN HUMAN MOVEMENT | 3 |
| Area of Concentration | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 credits in one area of concentration 2 | 9 | |
| Discipline Requirement | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 credits of graduate-level KIN courses 3 | 6 | |
| Seminar | ||
| KIN 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| Thesis/Project | ||
| Select one of the following for a minimum of 6 credits: | 6 | |
| THESIS (6-12 credits) | ||
| PROJECTS (6 credits) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select additional graduate-level courses for a total of 45 credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
- 1
For students in some of the areas of concentration, alternative statistics/research courses may be utilized. This decision, based on individual student needs, will be made by the advisor after consultation with a School Head
- 2
May include coursework outside KIN
- 3
Excludes research core, area of concentration, and seminar requirements. Program courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a minor may be used to satisfy the discipline requirement
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Courses included in the program of study are to be selected in consultation with the major professor and doctoral committee. At least 15 credit hours of graduate-level coursework that is graded on a standard basis (A-F) must be within the kinesiology discipline, and at least 15 credits on the program of study (excluding blanket-numbered courses) must have been completed since admission to the doctoral degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research Core | ||
| Select a minimum of 12 credits in graduate-level research design, qualitative methods, and/or statistics courses | 12 | |
| Area of Concentration | ||
| Select a minimum of 18 credits of coursework in one area of concentration 1 | 18 | |
| Seminar | ||
| KIN 607 | SEMINAR (Academic Writing) | 1 |
| KIN 607 | SEMINAR (Research) | 1 |
| KIN 607 | SEMINAR (Professional Development) | 1 |
| Pedagogy | ||
| GRAD 561 | COURSE DESIGN AND METHODS FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY TEACHING | 3 |
| Ethics | ||
| GRAD 520 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH | 2 |
| Preliminary Examination Research Project | ||
| KIN 601 | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP 2 | 6 |
| Thesis/Dissertation | ||
| KIN 603 | THESIS (repeatable) | 36 |
| Electives | ||
| Select additional graduate-level courses for a total of 108 credits | 28 | |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
- 1
May include coursework outside KIN
- 2
Students complete a student-led research project as well as accompanying ready-for-publication manuscript