Health Sciences, MS Fitness and Wellness Specialization

33 credit hours

Requirements

The graduate curriculum for the health sciences program with the fitness and wellness specialization provides a strong practical and applied basis for students seeking advanced degrees in wellness, therapeutic recreation and various allied health professions as well as those seeking practical skills for employment in the health and fitness industry.

The curriculum is designed to provide the student with an advanced combination of courses from areas related to public health, exercise physiology, fitness, nutrition, recreation, health promotion and business management.

Research Core

HP 54000Research Methods

3

HP 54200Statistical Analysis

3

or

IPC 54200Statistical Analysis

3

Extended Core

HP 53700Community Health

3

HP 55100Independent Study

1-6

Recommended Electives

HP 50500Medical Nutrition Therapy

3

HP 51500Nutrition Education and Counseling

3

HP 52500Performance Psychology

3

HP 54100Internships

3-6

HP 54400Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

3

HP 54500Recreation Organization and Administration

3

HP 54600Program Planning and Leadership

3

HP 55100Independent Study

1-6

HP 60000Obesity: Theory and Application

3

HP 64200-64999Special Topics

3

HP 64100Disability Sport

3

Additional electives with faculty advisor approval.