Kinesiology - Sport Psychology Option, M.A.

Major Advising Sheet (opens a new window) |

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

The Department of Kinesiology offers advanced study designed to enhance professional competencies in pedagogy (M.A. in Kinesiology), exercise science (Exercise Science Option), sport administration (Sport Administration Option), and sport psychology (Sport Psychology Option). These offerings prepare students for more advanced degrees, applied research, and/or careers in clinical settings, teaching, administration, coaching, or the sport industry.

Specific requirements. The Master of Arts degree requires 30 units of advanced coursework, of which there is a common core of 6 units. Dependent on the option, 9-18 units are selected from specified courses, and 3-12 units of electives plus a culminating experience are chosen.

Under the direction of a graduate advisor, each student designs a coherent program within the following framework:

Core (6 units)

KINES 230 - Statistical Inference in Kinesiology Units: 3
KINES 231 - Research Methods in Kinesiology Units: 3

Required Coursework (15 units)

KINES 262 - Social Implications of Sport Units: 3
KINES 263 - Psychology of Sport: Mental Training Units: 3
KINES 264 - Psychology of Coaching: Talent Development Units: 3
KINES 265 - Psychobiology of Sport and Exercise Units: 3
KINES 266 - Psychology of Injury in Sport and Physical Activity Units: 3

Electives Within Program (3-9 units)

Any KINES 200-level course or approved outside area course

Electives Outside Program (0-6 units)

COUN 200 - Seminar in Counseling Techniques Units: 3
MBA 270 - Seminar in Business Ventures Units: 3

Culminating Experience (0-6 units)

KINES 298 - Project Units: 3-6
KINES 299 - Thesis Units: 6 or comprehensive exam

Total: 30 Units

Advising Notes

The Master of Arts degree program in Kinesiology assumes undergraduate preparation equivalent to a California State University, Fresno major in kinesiology. Students may be required to take 12-15 prerequisite units.
The Department of Kinesiology accepts either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) as part of the admission requirements. Please contact the graduate program coordinator within the department for more information.
All students must pass a written qualifying exam before advancement to candidacy. The university graduate-level writing skills requirement is met by successful completion of this step. See the graduate coordinator for more information.
See also the general graduate requirements listed under the Division of Research and Graduate Studies.