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Department of Kinesiology

Master of Science in Kinesiology

The Master of Science in Kinesiology is designed to provide students with an advanced, comprehensive study of human movement. Characterized by innovative pedagogy and hands-on laboratory experiences that build upon undergraduate concepts, the program requires that all students complete a culminating experience that can be an original research thesis or project.

Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology are innovative, productive scholars dedicated to student-centered instruction. The department’s state-of-the-art laboratories house the latest in equipment and measurement devices used in the study of movement and exercise science. Overall, this program will produce graduates who are independent learners prepared to initiate doctoral study, seek careers in health care or health and fitness, and become leaders in promoting health and movement related growth in the North San Diego County region.

Mission and Vision

  • To prepare students for leadership positions in fields related to human movement.
  • To provide an environment where, working with faculty, students can demonstrate mastery by performing research and scholarly activity of sufficient quality for archival publication.

Program Details

  • Cohort format with small class sizes
  • Full-time, 36-unit program to be completed over 2 years (summer term not included)
  • In-person courses
  • Close interaction with department faculty
  • Program culminates in a thesis, or project reporting results of independent research

Program Goals

  • Understand the roles of exercise and physical activity to reduce the onset and severity of chronic disease through examination or evidence-based content.
  • Design, acquire, and disseminate results as demonstrated by successful completion of a Thesis or project.
  • Understand human movement and its relation to health and physical activity.
  • Demonstrate and master applied laboratory and measurement skills commonly used in Kinesiology.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in public speaking, data analysis, and scientific writing.
  • Upon program completion graduates will be prepared to enter careers requiring a Master’s Degree including worksite health promotion, clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, commercial fitness, public/private or non-profit health agencies, chronic disease prevention in community settings, teaching/coaching at the community college level.
  • Upon program completion, graduates will be prepared to initiate doctoral study in Allied Health (e.g. Physical Therapy), Exercise Physiology, Motor Control, Biomechanics, or other related fields. 

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Downloadable Resources

  • More detailed information about the graduate program requirements are in our Graduate Handbook.