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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
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Master of Science in Education in Kinesiology and Physical Education
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Requirements
The M.S.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education requires a minimum of 36 semester hours.
Students select from one of the following: a general program of study, a specialization in adapted
physical education, a specialization in exercise physiology/fitness leadership, or a specialization
in pedagogy, curriculum development in physical education. In consultation with an adviser, the
student selects a thesis or non-thesis option.
Students are required to take a minimum of 6 semester hours in the research core, a minimum of 3
semester hours of social science, and a minimum of 3 semester hours of science, all within the department.
In the general program of study, students are required to take 9 semester hours in the department in a
focused area of interest. Students electing to do a thesis option are required to take 6 semester hours of
thesis work with the remaining 9 semester hours of electives approved by the student’s adviser selected
from a list of courses either in the department and/or outside of the department. Students taking the nonthesis option are required to complete 15 semester hours of electives approved by the student’s adviser. A
minimum of 6 semester hours of electives must be selected from a list of courses within the department.
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General Program of Study
The general program of study is designed to provide students with an opportunity to build a program of
study that suits their particular area of interest and/or combines several sport science areas of interest. The
general program of study would be of particular interest to students wishing to develop a broader based
understanding of kinesiology and physical education. In consultation with an advisor, the student selects
either a thesis or non-thesis option.
In consultation with the adviser, students will select a minimum of 9 semester hours in one of the following
areas of interest: sport biomechanics, coaching, dance education, motor learning/motor development, or
sociocultural aspects of sport/physical education. One course may be used to satisfy more than one
program requirement; in this case, the number of elective hours will be increased.
Thesis Option (36)
KNPE 699A - Master's Thesis Credits: 1-6
Students must take 6 semester hours in this course.
Select two from the research core (6)
KNPE 545 - Assessment in Kinesiology and Physical Education Credits: 3
OR KNPE 645 - Application of Statistics to Research in Kinesiology and Physical Education
Credits: 3
KNPE 552 - Methods of Research in Kinesiology and Physical Education Credits: 3
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Select one from the science core (3-4)
KNPE 514 - Neuromuscular Aspects of Physical Performance Credits: 3
KNPE 535 - Mechanical Analysis of Motor Skills Credits: 3
KNPE 557 - Applied Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
KNPE 578 - Seminar in Motor Development Credits: 3
KNPE 635 - Biomechanics Credits: 3
KNPE 652 - Exercise Bioenergetics Credits: 3
KNPE 686 - Seminar in Motor Learning Credits: 3
Select one from the social science core (3)
KNPE 507 - History of Physical Education Credits: 3
KNPE 509 - Philosophy of Physical Education Credits: 3
KNPE 582 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise Credits: 3
KNPE 583 - Psychology of Coaching Credits: 3
KNPE 586 - Sport in Society Credits: 3
Course work related to the student’s degree objectives approved by an adviser (9)
A minimum of 9 semester hours in an area of interest selected in consultation with adviser (9)
Non-Thesis Option (36)
Same requirements as listed above except in lieu of the thesis students take six semester hours of course
work approved by an adviser.
Department of Literacy Education
CITC
New Course
Graduate Catalog
CIP Code: 13.121
LTLA 520X. LANGUAGE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3). Crosslisted with TLEC
520. Focus on language arts and associated experiences as an integral part of the young child’s growth and
development.
Need parallel proposal from TLEC 520.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Nursing and Health Studies
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nurse practitioners, family nurse practitioners, and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialists. Both nurse
practitioner specializations are focused on primary care not acute care. Students can also select the nursing
education specialization to prepare for roles in academic and practice settings. The M.S. in nursing is fully
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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Grading Policies for Nursing Master’s Degree and Certificate Students
Nursing students must earn a minimum grade of B in each required course in their program of study.
Any required course in which a grade of C B- or lower is earned must be repeated and a grade of B or
higher earned prior to progressing in program course work. Students who earn two grades of C B- or lower
in the same course or any combination of courses will be dismissed from the graduate and certificate
programs.
Master of Science in Nursing
Specialization in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner
Specialization in Nursing Education
A minimum of four semesters is required for completion of the M.S. in nursing program. Graduates are
prepared for the nurse educator role or for an advanced practice role as either a nurse practitioner or a
clinical nurse specialist in a selected field of specialization and are eligible to sit for national examinations
for certification as a family nurse practitioner, an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, or an
adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist, by completing the program with the appropriate specialization.
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Requirements
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Specialization as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (35)
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NURS 625 – Adult-Gerontology Responses to Health and Illness I (3)
NURS 626 – Adult-Gerontology Responses to Health and Illness II (3)
NURS 678 - Internship: Women’s Health (4), and NURS 679 - Internship: Adult-Gerontology Health (8),
OR NURS 679 - Internship: Adult-Gerontology Health (12)
Specialization as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (35)
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NURS 625 – Adult-Gerontology Responses to Health and Illness I (3)
NURS 626 – Adult-Gerontology Responses to Health and Illness II (3)
NURS 678 - Internship: Women’s Health (4), and NURS 679 - Internship: Adult-Gerontology Health (8),
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OR NURS 679 - Internship: Adult-Gerontology Health (12)
Specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (35)
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NURS 679 - Internship: Adult-Gerontology Health (4)
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The School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders offers graduate programs leading to the Master
of Arts (M.A.), Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.), Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) and the Doctor of
Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) degrees. The M.A. curriculum prepares students for careers as entry-level
speech-language pathologists and rehabilitation counselors. Students admitted to the professional physical
therapy program through the limited admissions undergraduate major in health sciences in fall 2009 will be
the last cohort to begin the M.P.T. program in spring 2011. The Au.D. is an entry-level degree that
prepares individuals for professional practice in the area of audiology. The D.P.T. program prepares
individuals to function as entry-level practitioners in physical therapy.
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The M.P.T. and DPT programs are is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy
Education.
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Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders
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Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
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Master of Physical Therapy (M.P.T.)
The M.P.T. program is the graduate component of the professional physical therapy curriculum. Students
are admitted to the M.P.T. program following successful completion of the undergraduate health sciences
component of the professional physical therapy curriculum. Students should refer to the Undergraduate
Catalog for information concerning admission requirements to the professional physical therapy program
as an undergraduate. Students in the professional physical therapy curriculum begin the graduate
component of the professional curriculum upon completion of all requirements for the health sciences
major.
In addition to the usual costs for a university student, physical therapy majors are responsible for the costs
involved in
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uniforms to be worn during all clinical experiences,
transportation to, and room and board at, clinical facilities,
completion of a 3-dose Hepatitis B immunization,
proof of varicella immunity,
student professional liability insurance, and
professional textbooks
Full-time clinical experiences are an integral part of the curriculum, providing the student opportunities to
apply academic knowledge under the supervision of skilled physical therapists. Clinical experiences,
offered throughout the central United States, are scheduled by the NIU physical therapy faculty. Students
are required to complete a six-week full-time clinical experience, as well as two eight-week clinical
experiences which occur during the final semester. Specific clinical sites may require background checks
and/or drug testing.
Requirements (50-52)
AHPT 603 - Psychosocial Issues in Physical Therapy (2)
AHPT 604 - Case Studies in Physical Therapy II (1)
AHPT 605 - Case Studies in Physical Therapy III (2)
AHPT 609 - Physical Therapy Research II (3)
AHPT 615 - Neurological Basis of Human Movement (3)
AHPT 636 - Physical Therapy Management of Individuals with Acute Medical Problems (3)
AHPT 637 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (3)
AHPT 640 - Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Spine (3)
AHPT 645 - Physical Therapy Research III (1-3)
AHPT 650 - Neurological Physical Therapy (4)
AHPT 651 - Medical Issues in Neurological Physical Therapy (2)
AHPT 655 - Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy (4)
AHPT 660 - Clinical Experience IV (4)
AHPT 661 - Clinical Experience V (6)
AHPT 662 - Clinical Experience VI (6)
AHPT 665 - Advanced Mock Clinic for Physical Therapists (1)
AHPT 670 - Seminar in Physical Therapy (2)
Students admitted to the professional physical therapy program through the limited admissions
undergraduate major in health sciences in fall 2009 will be the last cohort to enter the M.P.T. program in
spring 2011. The M.P.T. program will be replaced by the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Public Administration
All University Section: The Graduate School
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Department of Political Science
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
with specialization in
Fiscal Administration
Local Government Management
Nonprofit Management
Public Strategic Management and Leadership
All University Section: Directory for Correspondence
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Public Strategic Management and Leadership: See Public Administration
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Master of Public Administration
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Specialization in Public Strategic Management and Leadership
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