MS in Physical Education
Mission
In the Department of Kinesiology, we believe that exercise, movement, and sport help people thrive by improving health, fitness, and quality of life across the lifespan.
Our mission in the Master of Science in Physical Education program is to shape difference makers who care for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. This shaping is done through the promotion of scholarship and professional practice in the disciplines of kinesiology. To achieve our mission, we equip lifelong learners who are academically engaged, relationally focused, vocationally aware, and wellness-oriented using approaches that are discipline-based and grounded within a Christian worldview.
The Master of Science in Physical Education program equips candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to instruct physical education, administrate athletic programs, and coach at the K-12, junior college, and four-year university levels. This program develops candidates’ awareness of the process involved in effecting change in the lives of people they serve. This is achieved through the mastery of professional skills and knowledge and the integration of teaching, coaching, and administrative techniques and strategies. This program is offered in a fully online, asynchronous format.
To help students achieve their academic and professional goals, the program offers concentrations:
Physical Education
This concentration prepares educators, coaches, and administrators to lead and innovate in K-12, community college, and university settings. Coursework emphasizes instructional strategies, legal and ethical issues, sociocultural and psychological considerations, and principles of health, wellness, and fitness, equipping graduates to positively impact the individuals and communities they serve. This concentration is delivered in a fully online, asynchronous format to provide maximum flexibility for working professionals.
See the coursework requirements for the physical education concentration below.
Sport Management
This concentration prepares students for leadership roles in the dynamic field of sport administration. Coursework emphasizes athletic compliance, sport finance, marketing, ethical and legal issues, and facility and event management. Students also gain applied experience through fieldwork in a variety of sport management settings. This fully online, asynchronous program supports a wide range of professional goals and career paths.
See the coursework requirements for the sport management concentration below.
Requirements for the Master of Science in Physical Education
Graduate physical education students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better, and may not earn lower than a 2.7 (B-) in any KIN or PE core or content course. Students who earn below a 2.7 (B-) in a KIN or PE core or content course must retake the course and achieve the minimum GPA requirement.
MS in Physical Education with Physical Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| KIN 551 | Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education | 3 |
| PE 582 | Seminar in Professional Literature in Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 585 | Capstone in Physical Education and Sport 1 | 3 |
| Content Courses | ||
| KIN 555 | Sociological and Ethical Issues in Sport | 3 |
| KIN 560 | Sports Medicine | 3 |
| KIN 565 | Athletics and the Law | 3 |
| KIN 570 | Leadership and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs | 3 |
| KIN 575 | Advanced Principles of Physical Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 578 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 580 | Wellness and Fitness for Life | 3 |
| Approved transfer units | 3-6 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
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KIN 585 is completed in the final terms of the program.
MS in Physical Education with Sport Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| KIN 551 | Curriculum Theory and Design in Physical Education | 3 |
| PE 582 | Seminar in Professional Literature in Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
| KIN 585 | Capstone in Physical Education and Sport 1 | 3 |
| Content Courses | ||
| KIN 555 | Sociological and Ethical Issues in Sport | 3 |
| KIN 556 | Facility and Event Management | 3 |
| KIN 557A | Field Studies/Internships in Sport Management 2 | 2 |
| KIN 557B | Field Studies/Internships in Sport Management 2 | 1 |
| KIN 558 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| KIN 565 | Athletics and the Law | 3 |
| KIN 570 | Leadership and Administration of Physical Education and Athletic Programs | 3 |
| KIN 572 | Foundations of Sport Management | 3 |
| Total Units | 30 | |
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KIN 585 is completed in the final terms of the program.
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KIN 557A and KIN 557B must be completed consecutively, after all other sport management content coursework is fulfilled. May be completed concurrently with KIN 585.
Admission
University graduate admission and program-specific requirements must be met before an application is complete (see Admissions Information). Program-specific application requirements are available online.
International students should contact Graduate and Professional Admissions for application procedures.