Master of Arts in Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences - (No Thesis Option)

The graduate program in Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences provides for scholarly study in Health and Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Human Performance. Each area of emphasis contains a blend of core and elective courses, enabling graduate students to design their program of study to meet their personal research and educational goals. These elective courses may be selected from other departments, including but not limited to Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Education and Psychology. Each graduate student is provided with the choice between comprehensive exams or a thesis project as their capstone experience. All graduate students are encouraged to include experiential learning, collaborative research, and internships in their program of study.Flexible CurriculumAcademic programs are individually designed to meet the objectives and needs of students within a variety of emphasis areas. A typical program includes core classes in health and exercise sciences with the option to take supplemental classes in biology, chemistry, education, or psychology.Research and Experiential LearningGraduate students are also given opportunities for experiential learning and collaborative research.Financial AssistanceA limited number of graduate assistantships are available to applicants who qualify for admission to the graduate program.Assistantships are available in the following areas:Exercise Physiology LabCardiovascular Physiology LabAssisting professors in academic coursesdiscussion leaderFunctional Anatomy LabMuscle Physiology LabA full-time graduate assistant will receive full tuition remission (8 units per semester) and a stipend and is expected to put in 20 hours per week of service to the department.The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Department of Recreation also offer graduate assistantships for students pursuing graduate studies in Health and Exercise Sciences.Two program options lead to an M.A. in Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences:Plan B (No Thesis Option)Satisfactorily complete eight courses (32 units), with a minimum of five courses being at the graduate level.The student must also successfully demonstrate a breadth of professional knowledge in the form of a written comprehensive examination.

Bachelor's degree in a health and exercise science related field from an accredited institution. (Students holding a bachelor's degree in another subject area will be considered, but may be required to complete selected undergraduate courses prior to receiving full admission.)Minimum 2.65 GPA (cumulative and Major)Completion of a course in statistics or an introduction to research course that involves statistical analysis of data, with a B- or better3 letters of recommendation