Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2017-18 NSU Graduate Catalog Program: Health and Kinesiology M.S. - Major Code 5500 Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||
Health and Kinesiology M.S. - Major Code 5500OSRHE Program Code: 142 PurposeThe purpose of this program is to facilitate the continuing professional development of practicing health professionals and physical education teachers. It is not for the purpose of the initial preparation of teachers or to credential health professionals. The learned societies for health and kinesiology are National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), respectively. Therefore this program is designed to meet the NCATE Unit Candidate Performance Standards and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in health and physical education while incorporating the philosophy of the relevant learned society. The proposed degree program consists of 32 hours of coursework and a capstone experience. The program consists of eight 5000 level three hour courses, six approved 5000 level electives and a two hour seminar designed to prepare the candidate for their written composition experience and their capstone paper. The program is designed to be flexible so that it might meet the diverse professional development needs of practicing health professionals and physical education teachers. More specifically it needs to meet the needs of teachers who are currently practicing as well as for area health specialists. Therefore, the programs rely on strong academic advising that will take into consideration the current knowledge and skills of program applicants when developing individual degree plans. Application and Admission to NSU’s Graduate CollegeAny student who wishes to enroll in a class for graduate credit must complete an Application for Graduate Admission. Application materials are on campus or by visiting the Graduate website at www.nsuok.edu. The application should be completed and returned to the Graduate College, NSU, Tahlequah, OK 74464-7098, at least one month prior to the first enrollment for graduate credit. To be considered for admission, the applicant must submit a complete Application for Graduate Admission and supporting documents. One copy of official transcripts of all previous course work must be sent directly from the schools attended to the NSU Graduate College. Test scores and other documentation needed to determine admissibility must also be submitted. If the applicant is approved for regular admission to the Graduate College, the applicant will be notified in writing and assigned to an academic advisor. The minimum requirements for regular admission to the Graduate College are:
Admission to the Masters of Science in Health & KinesiologyAdmission to the Health & Kinesiology program includes:
AdvisementAn advisor is assigned to the student by the Graduate College when the student is admitted to graduate studies. The student should arrange an appointment with the contact person for an interview before the first enrollment. The advisor counsels with the student and assists in selection of classes each semester. Plan of Study/Statement of UnderstandingThe plan of study (degree plan) will be prepared by the advisor in conference with the student early in the program. The Statement of Understanding is reviewed with and explained to the student when the degree plan is made and must be signed by the student and the advisor. It is sent with the signed copies of the degree plan to the Graduate College. After approval by the Dean, the distribution is made by the Graduate College. Any changes made in the student’s plan of study require prior written approval of the advisor and the Dean of the Graduate College. Note: This degree is not structured for the purpose of initial teacher certification. Admission to CandidacyStudents are eligible to be admitted to candidacy if they have:
Students are advised to meet candidacy requirements within the first 16 semester hours of their program. In any event, 16 semester hours toward the Master of Education degrees must be completed after being admitted to candidacy. Transfer CreditA maximum of six semester hours of approved transfer credit may be applied toward the master degree. Students who wish to transfer credit applicable to a degree program at Northeastern State University must have maintained a “B” average in all graduate course work attempted at the transferring institution. No credit will be given for a transfer course in which the grade is lower than a “B”. RetentionAll plans of study are valid for only six years. All graduate course work must be completed within six years in order to be counted toward the degree. Graduation Requirements
Capstone ExperienceA capstone experience is an academic activity that encourages the use of skills learned and knowledge gained in one or more areas of field of study. It is a culminating experience that goes beyond the course work required for the graduation and should be completed near the end of the student’s program. Capstone experiences for the Master of Science in Kinesiology program will have a significant writing component and may include satisfactorily completing one of the following:
Summary of Graduate Hours for M.S. in Health & Kinesiology
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Number of Graduate Hours | |
Total Number of Graduate Hours Required for the Degree | 32 (all 5000) |
Professional Core | 24 (all 5000) |
Guided Electives (Select two courses) | 6 (all 5000) |
Seminar in Health, Physical Education and Safety | 2 |
(30 hours plus 2 hour Seminar)
Courses will be offered on a rotating basis, requiring a minimum of two years for completion of the plan of study. Electives may be taken at anytime during the program. P ED 5742 will be taken the last semester of the program.