Offered by Department of Physical Education:

Exercise Science
Master of Arts in Education Degree

GR MAE 2509

MAE in Exercise Science = 36 hours

• Core Requirements (15 hours required)
  • BIOL 864P,
  • PE 860P, Gross Anatomy of Movement - 3 hours
  • PE 866P, Nutrition for Health and Sport - 3 hours
  • PE 867P, Fitness Testing - 3 hours
  • PE 870, Advanced Exercise Physiology - 3 hours
• Exercise Science Option (21 hours required)
  Choose from one of the following:
  • Thesis Option (21 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • PE 896, Thesis - 6 hours
      • STAT 835P, Statistical Techniques - 3 hours
    • Take 12 hours of Electives as Approved by Advisor; Elective Courses may include:
      • PE 801P, Psychology of Sport - 3 hours
      • PE 804P, Sociology of Sports Activities - 3 hours
      • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
      • PE 871, Physical Education for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 877, Motor Learning - 3 hours
      • STAT 837P, Computer Analysis of Statistical Data - 3 hours
  • Non-Thesis Option (21 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • CSP 801P, Counseling Skills - 3 hours
      • PE 895, Internship - 3-6 hours
    • Take 1 course from:
      • STAT 835P, Statistical Techniques - 3 hours
      • TE 802, Techniques of Research - 3 hours
    • Take 9-12 hours of Electives as Approved by Advisor; Elective Courses may include:
      • PE 801P, Psychology of Sport - 3 hours
      • PE 804P, Sociology of Sports Activities - 3 hours
      • PE 845, Motor Development - 3 hours
      • PE 871, Physical Education for Students with Disabilities - 3 hours
      • PE 877, Motor Learning - 3 hours
      • STAT 837, Computer Analysis of Statistical Data - 3 hours

See Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Leisure Studies Program Information and Admission Requirements for more information about the program.