Master of Science in Biomechanics

Degree requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 33 credits in graduate courses including 6 credits of research which can be fulfilled in EXSC 611 and HSC 687, EDPS 641 or EDPS 642. Students electing THES 698 must take a final oral examination covering the thesis to be given by the thesis committee.

 

33 credits

Core requirements, 15 credits

EXSC 616	Motor Control	3
EXSC 634	Mechanical Analysis of Movement	3
EXSC 651	Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics	3
EXSC 652	Clinical Biomechanics	3
EXSC 655	Advanced Biomechanics	3

Research requirements, 6 credits

EDPS 641	Introduction to Statistical Methods	3
	or
EDPS 642	Analysis of Variance	3
EXSC 611	Research Methods (Thesis)	3

12 credits from directed electives

Only 6 hours of EXSC 600 can count towards the elective requirements.

BIO 648	Biostatistics	3
EDPS 642	Analysis of Variance	3
EXSC 603	Exercise Physiology 1	3
EXSC 604	Essentials of Resistance Training and Conditioning	3
EXSC 633	Seminar in Exercise Science	1 TO 18
THES 698	Thesis	1 TO 6
EXSC 600	Internship in Exercise Science	1 TO 12
KINE 699	Independent Study	1-6

Additional electives may be approved by the program coordinator with approval of the graduate coordinator.

Total Credit Hours: 33