Offered by Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Physical Education Exercise Science
Master of Arts in Education Degree

MAE in Physical Education Exercise Science = 36 hours

1. Core Requirements (15 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • BIOL 865P, Physiology - 3 hours
     • 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
2. Exercise Science Option (21 hours required)
   • Choose from one of the following:
     1. 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
     2. 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 837P, 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.