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Graduate Degrees in Health and Human Performance
General Information
Master of Science - On Line
Study at the graduate level in the Department of Health and Human Performance leads to a Master of Science Degree in Health and Human Performance (HHP). The on-line program is designed to provide graduate education in a distance education (virtual) format. The program provides opportunities for continued development of the conceptual, technical, analytical, and communication skills related to careers in health and human performance.
Admission criteria includes: 1) successful application to the Graduate School at Fort Hays State University; 2) completion of minimum of 18 undergraduate credit hours in health and human performance, exclusive of service courses; 3) a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree; or 4) a 2.50-2.99 grade point average for last 60 credit hours on the bachelor's degree and a minimum combined score of 850 on the Verbal and Quantitative component of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum score of 40 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT); 5) three letters of recommendation. Any student with a GPA below 3.0 must have an acceptable GRE or MAT score on file prior to admission to the program.
Program Content
The program consists of a 17 hour core plus an additional 15 hours accumulated from a series of electives and is designed to allow an individual to complete their degree over a three to four year period. As a final step in the program, all students are required to successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation. A student may join the program at any time during the year. Core course offerings are summer only and must be scheduled accordingly. Program electives are chosen from regularly schedule virtual courses offered by the department, through the virtual college.
The Core : Students will experience an average course load of 6 hours per summer. All core courses are virtual summer offerings and are available on a rotatiing schedule.
Proposed Core
Course Rotation
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Offered Each summer |
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HHP 815 |
Research in Health and Human Performance |
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HHP 875 |
Graduate Seminar |
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2** |
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HHP 850 |
Physiological Analysis of Motor Activity |
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3 |
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HHP 835 |
Motor Learning (or HHP 815) |
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3* |
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HHP 825 |
Statistical Analysis in Health and Human Performance |
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3 |
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Course Rotation
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HHP 820 |
Concepts and Objectives in Health and Human Performance |
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HHP 650 |
Biomechanics (or HHP 815) |
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3* |
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Core hours total 17 |
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*The student may select Motor Learning or Biomechanics for the core.
**Graduate Seminar is taken in the last summer and is in preparation for comprehensive exams
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Program Electives: Elective courses are available through the virtual college, on a rotating basis. Not all courses are available every semester. Check the current semester schedule to determine availability. Students are encouraged to select electives that will enable them to develop a program of study applicable to career goals and interests.
Elective Courses |
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HHP 617 |
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Nutrition and Aging |
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HHP 619 |
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Exercise Prescription and Testing for the Elderly |
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HHP 633 |
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Assessment and Planning in Health and Human Performance |
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HHP 635 |
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Motor Behavior |
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HHP 830 |
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Secondary School Physical Education Curriculum |
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HHP 855 |
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Legal Issues in Health and Human Performance |
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HHP 860 |
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Facilities in Health and Human Performance |
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HHP 811 |
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Health Promotion Programming |
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HHP 812 |
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Nutrition for Health and Fitness |
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HHP 670 |
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Advanced Workshop in Health and Human Performance |
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* content and credit varies from 1 - 3 hours |
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* a maximum of 6 credit hours can be taken as workshops |
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Elective hours total 15 |
Program totals 32 hours
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