Master of Science in Physical Education Degree Program Requirements

Major Core Requirements
PHED 5313	Physical Education Curriculum	3
EDFN 5310	Foundations of Educational Research	3
EDFN 5311	Psychology of Learning and Development	3
EDFN 5312	Socio-Cultural Issues in Education	3
Program Concentration
HLTH 5317	Nutrition and the Environment	3
PHED 5314	Sociology of Sport	3
PHED 5330	Research Methods	3
PHED 5350	Teaching Physical Education	3
Research and Resource
EDFN 5314	Advanced Educational Statistics (Adv Educ Stat)	3
EDFN 5390	Thesis Research	3
Select two of the following:		6
HLTH 5304	Alcohol and Drugs
HLTH 5307	Epidemiology and Diseases
HLTH 5313	Seminar- Selected Topics
HLTH 5314	Medical Foundations for Health Professions
HLTH 5318	Contemporary Health
Total Hours		36

Master of Science in Physical Education Degree Sequence

First Year
Fall - Semester 1	Hours	Spring - Semester 2	Hours
PHED 5313	3	EDFN 5310	3
HLTH 5317	3	PHED 5314	3
HLTH Elective	3	HLTH Elective	3
Total	9	Total	9
Total Hours: 18

Second Year
Fall - Semester 1	Hours	Spring - Semester 2	Hours
EDFN 5311	3	EDFN 5312	3
PHED 5330	3	PHED 5350	3
EDFN 5314	3	EDFN 5390	3
Total	9	Total	9
Total Hours: 18

Academic Deans

Name	Unit
Total Semester Credit Hours: 36

Marketable Skills

Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities. 

MS Physical Education

Degree Skills

1. Collaboration and teamwork in physical activity and sports
2. Teaching and presentation to diverse populations
3. Mentorship 

Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills

1. Research methodology 
2. Data collection
3. Writing for publication