Master of Science in Health and Human Performance
Take your education and training to the next level with Master of Science in Health and Human Performance, and focus your degree program with a concentration in Exercise Science, Sport Administration or Movement and Sport Studies. In-depth instruction and hands-on experience make this a strong program for professionals seeking to further develop their career potential.
The program consists of a 17-hour core curriculum common to all Master of Science graduate students, plus an additional 15-hour accumulated from selected electives. You can choose a thesis option in any of the concentration areas with six hours of thesis becoming part of the 15 hour requirement. All students are required to successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation.
Admission Criteria
- Acceptance to the Graduate School at Fort Hays State University:
- An undergraduate degree in field or a related filed; or completion of a minimum of 18 undergraduate credit hours in health and human performance, exclusive of service courses;
- A minimum grade point average of 2.5 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree.
- Three letters of recommendation.
Program Summary
Required Theory Core (17 hours)
HHP 850 Physiological Analysis of Motor Activity (3)
HHP 815 Research in Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 820 Concepts and Objectives of Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 825 Statistical Analysis in Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 835/650 Motor Learning or Biomechanics (3)
HHP 875 Graduate Seminar (2)
Concentration in Exercise Science (15 hours)
HHP 650G Biomechanics (if not taken in core) (3)
HHP 845 Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
HHP 847 Advanced Instrumentation in Exercise Physiology (3)
HHP 899 Thesis (6)
OR
Approved Electives/Internship* (3-6)
AND
Graduate Project (3)
*A maximum of three hours of internship may be applied to program of study
Concentration in Sport Administration (15 hours)
HHP 800 Administration in Health and Human Performance (3)
6 credit hours from
HHP 633G Assessment and Planning Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 855 Legal Issues in Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 860 Facilities in Health and Human Performance (3)
Approved Electives/Internship*/Thesis (6)
*A maximum of three hours of internship may be applied to program of study.
Concentration in Movement and Sport Studies (15 hours)
3 credit hours from:
HHP 650G Biomechanics (3)
HHP 835 Motor Learning (3)
HHP 845 Advanced Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
HHP 847 Advanced Instrumentation in Exercise Physiology (3)
3 credit hours from:
HHP 633G Assessment and Planning in HHP (3)
HHP 855 Legal Issues Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 800 Administration of Health and Human Performance (3)
HHP 860 Facilities in Health and Human Performance (3)
3 credit hours from:
HHP 635G Motor Behavior (3)
HHP 810 Sport in American Society (3)
HHP 830 Secondary School Physical Education Curriculum (3)
HHP 840 Coaching Today's Athlete (3)
Approved Electives/Thesis (6)
Program Contact
For more information, contact Dr. Steve Sedbrook to see if the Master of Science degree concentrations offered through the Department of Health and Human Performance could be right for you. You can also reach Dr. Sedbrook at (785) 628-4376.