A Sport Pedagogy graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to earn a Masters of
Science degree in Health Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the thesis (Plan
A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. With the Plan A option students will complete a six credit
research thesis. With the Plan B option students will complete a three-credit master's paper or practicum.
It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring to continue into a Ph.D.
program select the thesis option. Students may complete up to three credits of HNES 793 IS/Sport Pedagogy
or HNES 795 FE/Sport Pedagogy in the sport pedagogy option.
Required Courses
HNES 710 Recent Literature and Research (3)
Elective Courses
HNES 630 Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport (3)
HNES 655 Sports Nutrition (3)
HNES 703 Scientific Aspects of Sport (3)
HNES 704 Psychological Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
HNES 711 Physical Education Curriculum (3)
HNES 712 Supervision and Analysis of HNES (3)
HNES 714 Legal Liability in HNES (3)
Educ 731 Educational Law and Organizational Structure of Schools (3)
Educ 720 Supervision of Student Teachers (2)
Stat 725 *Applied Statistics (3)
Educ 702 *Statistics in Educational Research (2)
Educ 732 Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Theory I (4)
Educ 750 Reflective Practice and Research in Education (2)
Educ 752 Curriculum Design and Delivery (3)
*Students must complete either Stat 725 or Edu 702 if they are choosing to complete a Master’s Paper
or Master’s Thesis.
Culminating Activity
HNES 794 Practicum/Internship (3) OR
HNES 797 Master’s Paper (3) OR
HNES 798 Master’s Thesis (6)
Other HNES, School of Education, Department of Psychology, or Department of Sociology courses as approved
by the student’s advisor. Some of these courses may have required prerequisites.