2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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 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 514Biomechanics of Human Movement

3

EXSC 616Motor Control

3

EXSC 651Laboratory Techniques in Biomechanics

3

EXSC 652Clinical Biomechanics

3

EXSC 655Advanced Biomechanics

3

Research requirements, 6 credits

EDPS 641Introduction to Statistical Methods

3

or

EDPS 642Analysis of Variance

3

EXSC 611Research Methods (Thesis)

3

12 credits from directed electives

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

BIO 648Biostatistics

3

EDPS 642Analysis of Variance

3

EXSC 603Exercise Physiology 1

3

EXSC 604Essentials of Resistance Training and Conditioning

3

EXSC 633Seminar in Exercise Science

1-27

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

EXSC 600Internship in Exercise Science

1 TO 12

KINE 699Independent Study

1-6

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

Total Credit Hours: 33