Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness, Adapted Physical Education Concentration, M.A.

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Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Excercise Science, Physical Education, and Wellness is a 30-39 hour degree program. Teacher Licensure is available and requires an additional 20 hours to obtain such licensure. The program is available in a Thesis and Non-Thesis option. Degree requirements are summarized as follows:

Thesis Option

Core Required Courses: 9 hours
Research Requirement: 9-12 hours
Concentration Required Courses: 15-18 hours
Total Degree Requirement: 33-39 hours

Research hours may range up to 12 hours.

Core Required Courses (9 hours)

Research Requirements (9-12 hours)

EXPW 6510 - Research Methods Cr. 3.
EXPW 6990 - Research and Thesis Cr. 3, 6.

Non-Thesis Option

Core Required Courses: 9 hours
Research Project Course Requirement: 6 hours
Concentration Required Courses: 15-18 hours
Total Degree Requirement: 30 hours

At least 70% of courses taken must be at the 6000 level.

Core Required Courses (9 hours)

Research Project Course Requirement (6 hours)

All categories in the Thesis option apply to the Non-Thesis program of study except for the Research category which is replaced with this Project category.

EXPW 6510 - Research Methods Cr. 3.
EXPW 6520 - Research Project Cr. 3.

Adapted Physical Education Concentration (15 hours)

SPED 6010 - Survey of Disability Characteristics, Procedures, and Methods in Special Education Cr. 3.
SPED 6060 - Education of Orthopedic and Motor Impaired Cr. 3.
EXPW 6140 - Assessment and Strategies for Adapted Physical Education Cr. 3.
Electives - 6 credit hours from any EXPW 5000-6000 level course.

Course Substitutions

Course Substitutions are allowed upon approval of the graduate advisory committee, department chair/director, and dean of the college.