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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Kinesiology

Mission: The mission of the Master of Kinesiology is to equip students for professional careers by offering an outstanding core kinesiology curriculum that is highly integrated with a Christian worldview so that they will be leaders in a global community. The Master of Kinesiology will offer emphasis areas of Exercise Science and Sport Management.

The Master of Science in Kinesiology program with an emphasis in either exercise science or sport management requires thirty-three (33) hours with a six (6) hour internship. The program is fully online and requires one-year to complete, including Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. The course rotations will offer two courses per term (four per semester), allowing a student to complete the program in a 12-month period if summer classes are taken.

Goals of the Master of Kinesiology

Graduate Kinesiology students will choose either an exercise science or a sport management emphasis area.

  1. The student will develop competence in advanced Kinesiology concepts, Christian worldview in an exercise and sport context, communication proficiency, critical thinking skills, ethical decision making, and teamwork/collaboration.
  2. Ten Kinesiology students will graduate each year.
  3. The Kinesiology program will produce highly educated exercise science and sport management leaders.
  4. Graduates of the Kinesiology program will demonstrate civility in working collaboratively.

Specific Outcomes and Learning Objectives

The student will develop competence in the following areas: business expertise, Christian worldview in business context, communication proficiency, critical thinking skills, ethical decision making, and teamwork/collaboration. The curriculum consists of 33 advanced graduate credit hours and includes 27 content course hours and 6 internship hours. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate student will receive the master’s degree in the chosen emphasis area, either Exercise Science or Sport Management.

Exercise Science Outcomes and Objectives

Student Learning Objective Content Activity - Assignment designed to address objective Evaluation - Evidence of student achievement
SLO#1: The student will demonstrate advanced proficiency in functional areas of exercise (human performance and certifications, exercise physiology and assessment, and sport psychology) and business (business leadership, marketing, management and legal environment). EXS 501; EXS 511; EXS 521; EXS 531; EXS 541; EXS 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, papers, content specific assignments, quizzes and exams ACSM Certification Results
Scores on specific assignments from each functional area
Alternate Certification Results
SLO#2: The student will analyze and evaluate exercise, sport, and business concepts from a Christian perspective. EXS 501; EXS 511; EXS 521; EXS 531; EXS 541; EXS 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, papers, discussion forums Case study analysis
Rubric scoring for Christian World View
SLO#3: The student will communicate professionally and persuasively within the exercise, sport, and business framework. EXS 501; EXS 511; EXS 521; EXS 531; EXS 541; EXS 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, papers, and presentations Case Study Analysis, Written Assignment Analysis
SLO#4: The student will demonstrate the ability to think critically to solve problems using qualitative and quantitative analysis. EXS 501; EXS 511; EXS 521; EXS 531; EXS 541; EXS 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, discussion forums, specific assignments in human performance and physiology and business (leadership, marketing, management and legal environment). Case Study Analysis; Written Analysis
SLO#5: The student will apply standards of ethics in exercise, sport, and business decision making. EXS 531; EXS 541;
BUS 527		 Case studies, research papers, discussion forums. Case Study Analysis, Written Analysis
SLO#6: The student will collaborate effectively and with civility as a contributing member of diverse teams. EXS 511; EXS 541
BUS 511		 Case studies, group certification projects/papers. Case Study Analysis, Written Analysis, Certification Analysis

Sport Management Outcomes and Objectives

Student Learning Objective Content Activity - Assignment designed to address objective Evaluation - Evidence of student achievement
SLO#1: The student will demonstrate advanced proficiency in functional areas of sport management (Facilities, philosophy, psychology, legal issues, and ethics) and business (business leadership, marketing, management and legal environment). SPM 501; SPM 511; SPM 521; SPM 531; SPM 541; SPM 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, papers, content specific assignments, quizzes and exams Content exams
Scores on specific assignments from each functional area
Ethics in Sport Capstone
SLO#2: The student will analyze and evaluate exercise, sport, and business concepts from a Christian perspective. SPM 501; SPM 511; SPM 521; SPM 531; SPM 541; SPM 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, papers, discussion forums Case study analysis
Rubric scoring for Christian World View
SLO#3: The student will communicate professionally and persuasively within the exercise, sport, and business framework. SPM 501; SPM 511; SPM 521; SPM 531; SPM 541; SPM 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, papers, and presentations Case Study Analysis, Written Assignment Analysis
SLO#4: The student will demonstrate the ability to think critically to solve problems using qualitative and quantitative analysis. SPM 501; SPM 511; SPM 521; SPM 531; SPM 541; SPM 580;
BUS 504; BUS 511; BUS 513; BUS 527		 Case studies, discussion forums, specific assignments in Facilities, philosophy, psychology, legal issues, ethics, and business (leadership, marketing, management and legal environment). Case Study Analysis; Written Analysis
SLO#5: The student will apply standards of ethics in exercise, sport, and business decision making. SPM 521; SPM 541;
BUS 527		 Case studies, research papers, discussion forums. Case Study Analysis, Written Analysis
SLO#6: The student will collaborate effectively and with civility as a contributing member of diverse teams. SPM 521; SPM 541;
BUS 527		 Case studies, group certification projects, group papers. Case Study Analysis, Written Analysis, Certification Analysis

Course Requirements

Exercise Science Emphasis |33 HOURS

EXS 501Advanced Human Performance

3
EXS 511Advanced Physiological Assessment

3
EXS 521Advanced Exercise Physiology

3
EXS 531Advanced Sport Psychology

3
EXS 541Human Performance Certifications

3
EXS 580Internship Project

6
BUS 504Leadership Theory/Practice

3
BUS 511Human Resource Management

3
BUS 513Marketing Strategy

3
BUS 527Legal Environ.of Business

3

Sport Management Emphasis |33 HOURS

SPM 501Advanced Sport Facilities

3
SPM 511Advanced Sport Philosophy

3
SPM 521Legal Issues in Sport

3
SPM 531Advanced Sport Psychology

3
SPM 541Ethics in Sport

3
SPM 580Internship Project

6
BUS 504Leadership Theory/Practice

3
BUS 511Human Resource Management

3
BUS 513Marketing Strategy

3
BUS 527Legal Environ.of Business

3

Schedule of Course Offerings for the Program

The Master of Science in Kinesiology program’s projected order of courses taken will be in a 6-term schedule. The courses will be offered in a cohort fashion beginning the fall term and including the spring and summer terms. The terms will include Fall Term I, Tall Term II, Spring Term I, Spring Term II, Summer Term I, and Summer Term II. Each term will be eight (8) week courses. The internship will take place during Summer Term I. The course rotation is provided below. The program will allow for completion in one (1) calendar year.

Exercise Science
Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term
Term I Term II Term I Term II Term I Term II
BUS 504
Leadership Theory and Practice		 BUS 511
Human Resource Management		 BUS 513
Marketing Strategy		 BUS 527
Legal Environment of Business		 EXS 580
Internship Project (6 hours)		 EXS 541
Sport/Human Performance Certifications
EXS 501
Advanced Human Performance		 EXS 511
Advanced Physiological Assessment		 EXS 521
Advanced Exercise Physiology		 EXS 531
Advanced Sport Psychology
Sport Management
Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term
Term I Term II Term I Term II Term I Term II
BUS 504
Leadership Theory and Practice		 BUS 511
Human Resource Management		 BUS 513
Marketing Strategy		 BUS 527
Legal Environment of Business		 SPM 580
Internship Project (6 hours)		 SPM 541
Ethics in Sport
SPM 501
Advanced Sport Facilities		 SPM 511
Advanced Sport Philosophy		 SPM 521
Legal Issues in Sport		 SPM 531
Advanced Sport Psychology

Total Credit Hours: 33