Masters degree in Human Performance and Physical Education Exercise Science at Adams State College

1. Minimum degree requirements are 36 hours.
2. Students may transfer a maximum number of six hours of graduate courses from an accredited institution. All transfer hours must be approved by the Department Chair.
3. Students have two options available for the culminating experience. Option one requires completion of 30 graduate academic hours and writing a six hour master's thesis. Option two requires candidates to complete 36 graduate academic hours and successful completion of a written and oral comprehensive examination.
4. Course requirements are outlined below. However, at the time of admission, students may be assigned additional course work to re-mediate background deficiencies. Course work falling into this remedial category will not count toward the Master's degree.

Required Core Courses:

* HPPE 503: Introduction to Research - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 543: Measurement and Evaluation - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 580: Field Study - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 585: Practicum - 3 HOURS
* TOTAL: 12 HOURS

Exercise Science Emphasis:

* HPPE 529: Physiology of Exercise - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 530: Human Performance Laboratory Internship - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 536: Sports & Exercise Psyc - 3 HOURS
OR
* HPPE 538: Sociological Aspects of Sport and PE - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 540: Biomechanics - 3 HOURS
* HPPE 545: Exercise and Sport Nutrition - 3 HOURS
* Elective in HPPE - 3 HOURS
* TOTAL: 18 HOURS