Location:

Pittsburg, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Kinesiology

Program Overview

Program Description:

Candidates complete the required core of 15 (18 for thesis option) hours and one of three 12 hour curricular emphases offered within the degree and five hours of elective for a minimum of 32 hours. Candidates selecting either the Human performance and Wellness or Sport and Leisure Service Management emphases must complete an internship. The Master of Science in Health, Human Performance and Recreation is an online degree program.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Pittsburg State University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602-2504. In addition, Pittsburg State University holds accreditation for academic programs from the following: * National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education * National Association of Schools of Music * Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (for bachelor’s and master’s) * Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) * Masters of Psychology Accreditation Council * National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation * Human Resource Development Accreditation Association * Council on Social Work Education The university is on the list of approved schools published by the American Chemical Society, The Architectural Woodwork Institute and The Foundry Education Foundation.

Requirements:

For work leading to the Master of Science degree with a major in Health, Human Performance and Recreation, a candidate must have obtained a grade point average of 2.7000 in 20 semester hours of acceptable undergraduate credit from an appropriate field. These credit hours should be so distributed as to furnish an adequate background for the work required in the graduate major. Conditional entry will be given if the grade point average in the undergraduate major field is below 2.7000. However, a grade point average of 3.0000 must be attained within the first 12 hours of coursework to gain full admission. Additional requirements include: * Department interview with either the Graduate Coordinator or Department chairperson * A written statement of educational goals and objectives * Two personal letters of reference