Program of Study
COEHS
M.Ed - Exercise Science
Complete this Program of Study with your faculty advisor during your first term of admission/acceptance in the program. Your faculty advisor will then forward it through the
proper channels for final approval. Your copy will be returned when all approvals have been obtained. If you have submitted a program change form to the ESSC, JH 170, a
Program of Study for the new program will be sent to you and should be completed with your advisor as soon as possible.
Name:
CSU ID:
Address:
Home Phone:
City/State/Zip:
E-Mail:
Other Phone:
Course
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Credits
Prerequisites
*Please Note: To complete the degree program in a timely manner,
PED 675 (offered Fall only) should be taken your first Fall semester in the program
If
Enter substitute course #
Total Hrs.
Required or waived if appr. by petition Required
I. COLLEGE/PROGRAM CORE
Research Methods & Technology
HPR 601
Research Methods in Health & Human Performance
4
None
4
Social Foundations (Select one course based on advisor approval and check box)
HED 588
3
None
Ethics and Health Behavior
PED 565
3
None
Law and Policy Studies in Sport and Physical Ed.
3
Human Development (Select one course based on advisor approval and check box)
PED 572
3
None
Physiology of Aging (recommended)
HPR 606
3
None
Human Development
3
II. SPECIALIZATION (Required 17-18 credits)
HED 575
3
None
Nutrition and Physical Activity
PED 570
3
None
Exercise Testing and Prescription
*PED 675
4
BIO 266/267 & BIO 268/269 or equiv
Physiology of Human Performance Pt. I
PED 676
4
Physiology of Human Performance Pt. II
PED 675
HPR 680/681 Practicum (See item 3 on back for additional info)
3-4
min. of 22 sem. hrs. completed
17-18
III. ELECTIVES (Select two courses based on advisor approval and check box)
HED 552
3
None
Health Education Program Planning
HED 570
3
None
Pathophysiology of Disease
HED 574
3
None
Stress Management
HED 577
3
None
Social Issues & Needs in Nutrition
HED 584
3
None
Food Politics and Obesity
HED 585
3
None
Worksite Health Promotion
HED 588
3
None
Ethics & Health Behavior (if not take as core req)
PED 572
3
None
Physiology of Aging (if not taken as core req)
PED 593
3
None
Sport Nutrition
PED 593
3
None
Pathophysiology of Obesity
PED 594
3
None
Biomechanics
PED 595
3
None
Training & Conditioning
PED 672
3
None
Lab Techniques in Exercise Science
PED 677
3
None
Prevention & Rehab of Cardiovascular Disease
6
IV. TRANSFERABLE CREDITS FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION (See Item 2 on back for additional information)
Course #
Institution
Credits
CSU Equivalent
Comments
V. CULMINATING EXPERIENCE/EXIT REQUIREMENT (See Item 1 on back for additional information)
Check Option
Credits
(register for HPR 691 if no other course(s) being taken)
Comp Exam
0
Project (HPR 698)
1-4
(Must be registered for at least 1 graduate hour during the term completed)
Thesis (HPR 699)
1-4
(Must be registered for at least 1 graduate hour during the term completed)
DEGREE TOTALS (Minimum 33 sem. hrs.)
ALL STUDENTS MUST READ THE BACK OF THIS CHECKLIST BEFORE SIGNING BELOW
Student
Dept. Chair
Date
Date
Distribution: ____ESSC File
Faculty Advisor
ESSC
____Student
Date
Date
____Advisor
8/22/2015
1. EXIT REQUIREMENTS:
Applying for Graduation – Applications for graduation are available in the Education Student Service Center (ESSC). You are encouraged to apply two semesters before
your expected graduation date. Application deadlines are April 14th for Fall semester, September 9th for Spring semester, and February 1st for Summer semester. A
graduation fee of $25 (effective 3/1/02) is assessed upon submission of your graduation application.
Comprehensive Exam Option – If selecting this option, the comprehensive exam should be taken during or after your last term of coursework. You must complete HPR
601 before taking comprehensive exams. Placement on the comprehensive exam list requires that you apply for graduation, have a program of study on file in the ESSC,
and be registered for at least one (1) graduate hour during the term taken. Exam notices are sent approximately one month before the exam. If you wish to take the exam
earlier than the term you plan to graduate, you must state so on the graduation application. Graduation applications are available in the Graduation Office.
Thesis/Project Option – If selecting the thesis or project option, you must be registered for at least one (1) graduate hour until completion of this requirement and submit a
Proposal Approval form prior to submission of the final thesis or project. Thesis/Project forms and instructions are available in the ESSC, JH 170.
2. GRADUATE CREDIT TRANSFER/EXTENSION OF 6-YEAR LIMIT:
Graduate Credit Transfer – A Graduate Credit Transfer form must be completed when requesting credit toward your degree program for graduate-level courses taken at
another institution. Transfer eligibility requires that courses be less than 6 years old (unless a petition is filed and approved to extend the 6-year limit—see below), were
not used to meet previous degree requirements, and where a letter grade of “B” or better was earned. No more than nine (9) semester hours are transferable and you need
to complete 12 semester hours at CSU before you can apply. Transcripts and course descriptions must accompany the Graduate Credit Transfer form, which is available
in the ESSC, JH 170.
Extension of 6-Year Limit – A College Petition and corresponding Course Relevancy Statements must be completed when requesting credit for graduate-level coursework
that will be more than 6 years old at the time you graduate. Petitions and Relevancy Statements are available in the ESSC, JH 170.
3. GRADUATE PRACTICUM:
A practicum experience (HPR 681 or HPR 682) is required of all students in Exercise Science and is to be completed near or at the end of your program. A complete set
of “Graduate Practicum Guidelines” is available from the HPERD department. The information below provides a general description, practicum hours, prerequisites, and
the application/approval process. Application and approval due dates will be strictly enforced.
Description – The practicum provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills at a community or commercial site related to their Master’s program.
Depending on the area of specialization and selected courses, students must register for 3, 4, or 5 semester credits. The minimum number of clock hours required is
directly related to the number of semester credits as shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Practicum Hours
COURSE
HPR 680
HPR 681
HPR 682
CREDITS
3
4
5
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK
9
12
15
TOTAL HOURS PER SEMESTER
135
180
225
Prerequisites – The practicum is to serve as an “application” experience. It is expected that at least two-thirds of the program will be completed in order to maximize this
experience and that sufficient time is allowed to seek a suitable placement. Therefore, the following prerequisites will be strictly enforced:
1. Completion of a minimum of 22 semester credit hours (must include PED 675, 676 and PED 570 or PED 595) prior to your practicum experience. If placed in cardiac
rehab PED 677 must be completed or taken concurrently.
2. Application form must be submitted in full no later than the due date for the practicum semester as shown in Table 2.
3. Approval form must be submitted in full no later than the due date for the practicum semester as shown in Table 2; subsequent approval by advisor and department
chair.
Table 2. Application and Approval Due Dates
IF YOU WANT TO COMPLETE
YOUR PRACTICUM THIS SEMESTER
FALL (end of August to mid December)
SPRING (mid January to early May)
SUMMER (mid May to early August)
YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION (FORM 1) NO LATER THAN
YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR APPROVAL
FORM (FORM 2) NO LATER THAN
Last Friday in May (during Summer semester)
Second Friday in September (during Fall semester)
Last Friday in January (during Spring semester)
Last Friday in July (during Summer semester)
Second Friday in December (during Fall sem)
Second Friday in April (during Spring semester)
Due to special policies and contracts with certain organizations, agencies, and facilities, it may be necessary to demonstrate proof of professional liability insurance before
the beginning of your practicum experience. Oftentimes, liability insurance can be purchased at a reasonable price through homeowners or renters insurance policies or
professional organizations (e.g., AAHPERD). In addition, some health care facilities may require the following: (a) annual TB testing, (b) rubeola screen or vaccination
validating immunization, and (c) Hepatitis B vaccination or declination statement.
Exercise Science