Department of Kinesiology

Courses in Concentration (9 credit hours required)**

HHP 505 - Research Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (2)
HHP 510 - Medical Aspects of Exercise (2)
HHP 516 - Quantitative Analysis of Human Movement (3)
HHP 517x - Musculoskeletal Modeling (3)
HHP 550 - Avanced Exercise Physiology I (3)
HHP 551 - Advanced Exercise Physiology II (3)
HHP 558 - Physical Fitness--Principles, Programs, and Evaluation (3)
HHP 572 - Neural Basis of Human Movement (3)

**Students may use courses from either Behavioral Basis or Biological Basis the 9 hours required, subject to approval by the students POS committee. Students with an Exercise Physiology area of emphasis must take 550, 551, and either 516 or 517x. Students with a Biomechanics area of emphasis must take 516, 517x and either 550 or 551.

Research Core

Statistics 401 - Statistical Methods for Research Workers(4)
HHP 501 - Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Science (3)
HHP 699 - Thesis Research (6)

Courses Related to Exercise Physiology

HHP 505 - Research Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (2)
HHP 510 - Advanced Medical Aspects of Exercise (2)
HHP 550 - Advanced Exercise Physiology I (3)
HHP 551 - Advanced Exercise Physiology II (3)
HHP 558 - Physical Fitness--Principles, Programs, and Evaluation (3)
HHP 591 - Internship in Exercise Physiology (1-4)

Courses Related to Biomechanics

HHP 505 - Research Lab Techniques in Exercise Physiology (2)
HHP 516 - Quantitative Analysis of Human Movement (3)
HHP 517x - Musculoskeletal Modeling (3)
HHP 550 - Advanced Exercise Physiology I (3)
HHP 551 - Advanced Exercise Physiology II (3)
HHP 572 - Neural Basis of Human Movement (3)
HHP 590 - Independent Study in Biomechanics (1-3)
HHP 672X - Neuroscience of Motor Systems: Concepts and Controversies (3)

Recommended Courses Outside the Department

The selection of appropriate elective courses should be closely related to research interests, projected career plans, and professional goals. The following is a list of possible elective areas. The list is not intended to be exhaustive. These areas are suggestions and are not recommended for all students without appropriate advising. Students are invited to propose courses for their programs from other areas of interest.

Food and Nutrition
Biochemistry
Zoology
Marketing
Management
Psychology
Industrial Engineering
Biomedical Engineering