2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Biomechanics

CIP Code

31.0505

Degree requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 33 credits in graduate courses including 6 credits of a thesis project (THES 698) for the master of science degree. Students must take a final oral examination covering the thesis to be given by the thesis committee.


33 credits

Core requirements, 15 credits

EXSC 616Motor Control

3

EXSC 634Mechanical Analysis of Movement

3

EXSC 651Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics

3

EXSC 652Clinical Biomechanics

3

EXSC 655Advanced Biomechanics

3

Research requirements, 12 credits

EDPS 641Introduction to Statistical Methods

3

EXSC 611Research Methods (Thesis)

3

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

6 credits from directed electives

BIO 648Biostatistics

3

CS 699Reading and Honors

1 TO 6

EDPS 642Analysis of Variance

3

EXSC 603Exercise Physiology 1

3

EXSC 604Essentials of Resistance Training and Conditioning

3

EXSC 633Seminar in Exercise Science

1 TO 18

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 33