| Degree: |
Master of Science |
| Division: |
Health, Leisure & Exercise Science
Building 54, Room 119
(850) 474-2592
hles@uwf.edu |
| College: |
Professional Studies |
The master's degree in Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science offers
specializations in Sports Science and Physical Education. This program requires
39 semester hours including a core of 12 hours and a 27 hour specialization. The
Sports Science Specialization emphasizes administration of adult fitness and
graduate research while the Physical Education Specialization emphasizes further
study in teacher education. Students in teacher education must choose the
professional education common core instead of electives.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this
catalog.
In addition to general University requirements, the following requirements
apply to the master's degree.
EXERCISE
SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION
| HLP 6535 |
Research Procedures |
3 |
| HLP 6595 |
Research Seminar |
3 |
| PET 5235 |
Motor Learning |
3 |
| PET 6355C |
Advanced Exercise Physiology |
3 |
|
Choose 27 sh from the following in consultation with advisor
|
| EDA 6194 |
Foundations for Leading in Diverse
Environments |
3 |
| EDA 6232 |
Law and Education |
3 |
| EDF 6218 |
Current Issues in Student Development &
Learning |
3 |
| EDF 6602 |
Trends and Issues in Education: Social,
Multicultural, Historical & Philosophical Analysis |
3 |
| EDF 6725 |
Critical Issues in American Education |
3 |
| EDG 5325 |
Analysis of Teaching |
3 |
| EDG 6791 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
| HLP 5645 |
Programs Adapted to Atypical Individual |
3 |
| HLP 6515 |
Evaluation Process in Sports |
3 |
| HLP 6922 |
Field Experience |
3 |
|
Course offered 1-3 sh per semester |
| HLP 6940 |
Internship |
3-6 |
|
Course offered 3-6 sh per semester |
| HLP 6971 |
Thesis |
6 |
|
Course offered 1-6 sh per semester |
| HSC 5237 |
Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| HSC 5552 |
Communicable and Degenerative Diseases |
3 |
| PET 4310/L |
Mechanics of Human Motion/Lab |
4 |
| PET 5389C |
Physiological Basis of Strength
Development |
3 |
| PET 6346 |
Biomechanics of Sports Skills |
3 |
