Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


Graduate Study in Kinesiology


Department Courses

Biological Basis of Physical Activity

  • HHP 505 - Research Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology (2)
  • HHP 510 - Advanced Medical Aspects of Exercise (2)
  • HHP 516 - Quanitative Analysis of Human Movement (3)
  • HHP 517x - Musculoskeletal Modeling (3)
  • HHP 532x - Pediatric Exercise Physiology (3)
  • HHP 550 - Advanced Exercise Physiology I (3)
  • HHP 551 - Advanced Exercise Physiology II (3)
  • HHP 558 - Physical Fitness--Principles, Programs, and Evaluation
  • HHP 572 - Neural Basis of Human Movement (3)
  • HHP 591 - Supervised Field Experience (1-4)

    Behavioral Basis of Physical Activity

  • HHP 520 - Social Analysis of Sport (3)
  • HHP 521 - Advances Topics in Exercise and Sport Psychology (3)
  • HHP 531x - Youth Sport (3)
  • HHP 560 - Principles of Motor Control and Learning (3)
  • HHP 561 - Movement Development (2-3)
  • HHP 570x - Physical Activity Assessment (2)
  • HHP 591 - Supervised Field Experience (1-4)
  • HHP 595 - Adapted Physical Education (3)

    Support Courses Outside of Department

    The selection of appropriate courses from other departments should be closely related to research interests, projected career plans, and professional goals. Courses to meet the student's needs are selected in conjunction with your POS Committee. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and students are invited to propose courses for their program of study from other areas.

    For students in Biological Basis of Physical Activity:

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Zoology
  • Marketing
  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Psychology
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

    For students in Behavioral Basis of Physical Activity:

  • Educational Administration
  • Higher Education
  • Psychology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Sociology
  • Counselor Education

    Core Curriculum Requirements

    All students admitted to the graduate program must have evidence of undergraduate coursework in four of five of the following areas or complete courses during their graduate program to satisfy any deficiencies:

  • Exercise of Sport Psychology
  • Sport Sociology
  • Motor Learning
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology