Health, Physical Education and Recreation

 

The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers graduate courses in the areas of health education, physical education, and recreation and leisure studies. It is possible to attain either a Master of Arts or a Master of Science degree with a concentration in one of the following areas:
  • Health Education,
  • Physical Education Pedagogy,
  • Physical Education Coaching,
  • Exercise Science without an internship,
  • Exercise Science with an internship,
  • Fitness and Wellness Management,
  • Recreation Administration/Management or
  • Recreational Therapy.

A Master of Arts degree with a concentration in Athletic Training or Health Studies is also available.

The Master of Arts degree, which does not require a thesis, requires a minimum of 36 semester hours. Candidates desiring the Master of Science degree will complete a program of at least 30 semester hours, six hours of which will be devoted to a thesis.

Special Admission Requirements for Physical Education Pedagogy, Physical Education Coaching, Exercise Science with and without Internship, and Fitness and Wellness Management Concentrations. In addition to normal requirements, the following are required:

  • Two letters of recommendation sent directly to HPER
  • GRE score of 800 (verbal + quantitative)
  • Statement of goals and rationale for entering graduate program (maximum of 300 words)

Master of Arts and Master of Science

Core Course (3 hours)
  • HPER 8030 Research in HPER

    Specialization Courses (12-24 hours)

  • HPER 8000 Special Studies
  • HPER 8100 Research Project
  • HPER 8220 Problems and Issues in HPER
  • HPER 8300 Analysis of Research and Literature in HPER
  • HPER 8850 Exercise for Special Populations
  • HPER 8990 Thesis
  • HED 8046 Prevention & Control of Disease
  • HED 8080 Topics in Health Education
  • HED 8136 Community Health
  • HED 8160 Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention/Education in Schools and Communities
  • HED 8250 Human Sexuality
  • HED 8270 Interventions in Health Education
  • HED 8330 Alcohol Education
  • HED 8400 Health Promotion Program Planning
  • HED 8556 Health Aspects of Aging
  • HED 8600 Health Behavior
  • HED 8706 Women's Health and Issues of Diversity
  • HED 8730 Dying, Death & Grieving
  • HED 8750 Health Education: Instrumentation and Evaluation
  • HED 8850 Health Aspects of Stress Management
  • HED 8956 Public Health Leadership and Advocacy
  • HED 8980 Health Education Practicum
  • PE 8016 Laboratory Methods in Exercise Science
  • PE 8040 Applied Statistics in Physical Education
  • PE 8076 Optimizing Sports Performance
  • PE 8176 Motor Assessment and Prescription
  • PE 8186 Practicum in Physical Education for the Disabled Child
  • PE 8206 Planning Worksite Wellness Programs
  • PE 8266 Including Individuals with Disabilities in Physical Education
  • PE 8240 Sport in American Culture
  • PE 8280 Curriculum in Physical Education
  • PE 8310 Athletic Training Techniques
  • PE 8316 Lower Extremity Evaluation
  • PE 8326 Upper Extremity Evaluation
  • PE 8336 Athletic Therapeutic Modalities
  • PE 8346 Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training
  • PE 8356 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
  • PE 8360 Advanced Orthopedic and Medical Aspects of Athletic Training
  • PE 8370 Analyzing Physical Education Teaching and Sport Instruction
  • PE 8400 Motor Learning and Control
  • PE 8450 Advanced Biomechanics
  • PE 8506 Behavioral Aspects of Coaching Athletes
  • PE 8800 Risk Management for Health/Fitness Professionals
  • PE 8856 Cardiac Rehabilitation Principles and Practices
  • PE 8865 Scientific Aspects of Strength Development
  • PE 8900 Management & Leadership Skills for Fitness/Wellness Managers
  • PE 8905 Motivation for Physical Activity
  • PE 8910 Internship in Exercise Science
  • PE 8936 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
  • PE 8946 Physiology of Exercise
  • PE 8950 Advanced Exercise Physiology
  • PE 8966 Topics in Sports Medicine
  • RLS 8000 Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • RLS 8050 Seminar in Recreation Therapy
  • RLS 8060 Perspectives of Leisure Education
  • RLS 8080 Recreation Therapy: Clinical Assessment, Evaluation and Research Priorities
  • RLS 8246 Recreation Administration
  • RLS 8306 Recreation Programming and Leadership
  • RLS 8420 Leisure Play and Human Development
  • RLS 8426 Recreation Therapy: Intervention for the Aging
  • RLS 8536 Recreation and Sports Opportunities for the Physically Disabled
  • RLS 8560 Clinical Internship in Recreation Therapy
  • RLS 8616 RT: Process and Procedure
  • RLS 8636 RT: Intervention and Facilitation Techniques
  • RLS 8646 Trends and Issues in Recreation Therapy

Athletic Training Concentration

An Athletic Trainer is a qualified allied health care professional educated and experienced in the management of health care problems of the physically active. The athletic training concentration will lead to eligibility to sit for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification examination for the candidates who successfully completes the program. This is a competitive concentration and requires admission to the School of HPER graduate program and the Athletic Training Concentration. Contact the School of HPER for the current requirements, acceptance criteria and applications.

This concentration is not intended for candidates with an undergradute degree in athletic training. Suggested Preparation for a Masters of Arts in HPER with a concentration in Athletic Training :
(It is desirable to have an undergraduate degree in a related field; however, it is not mandatory if the following courses or their equivalents have been successfully completed with a "C" or better)

  • PE 1800 Fitness for Living
  • PE 2880 Physiology and Anatomy
  • PE 3040 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
  • PE 4010 Lab Methods in Exercise Science
  • PE 4630 Biomechanics
  • PE 4940 Physiology of Exercise
  • NUTR 1510 Intro to Nutrition
  • PSYC 1010 Intro To Psychology


It is recommended that candidates have a GRE score of at least 1,000 between quantitative and qualitative sections. International candidates are recommended to have a TOEFL score of 550 or 213(CBT) or higher.

All graduate candidates who received their bachelor's degree from another institution must provide proof that specific National Athletic Trainers Association Educational Competencies were completed by the above mentioned courses.

Candidates also must show proof of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer and Basic First Aid Certification prior to admission. Candidates are required to maintain these certifications throughout the entire academic program.

Proof of physical examination and vaccinations is required prior to admission. Once admitted to the Athletic Training Concentration, the candidate will obtain most of the clinical hours as part of course requirements. Additional hours will be necessary to complete the educational competencies and qualify for the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification examination. Candidates will be expected to obtain at least 1000 hours of clinical experience. Clinical experiences include some nights, weekends, and travel. Clinical experiences must be obtained over a minimum six semesters.

 

Concentration in Athletic Training Requirements (38 hours)

  • HPER 8030 Research in HPER
  • PE 8040 Applied Statistics in Physical Education
  • PE 8310 Athletic Training Techniques
  • PE 8316 Lower Extremity Evaluation
  • PE 8326 Upper Extremity Evaluation
  • PE 8336 Athletic Therapeutic Modalities
  • PE 8346 Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training
  • PE 8356 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
  • PE 8360 Advanced Orthopedic & Medical Aspects of Athletic Training
  • PE 8910 Internship in Exercise Science
  • PE 8966 Topics in Sports Medicine

Candidates also must complete six (6) graduate hours of electives to be chosen with their adviser. Elective course numbers must end in "0". For more information, please visit our website, http://coe.unomaha.edu/hper or call (402) 554-2670.

For more information...

about the graduate program in health, physical education and recreation, please call (402) 554-2670 or check our website at http://coe.unomaha.edu/hper/pe/pe_index.php

about the health education graduate program check our website at http://www.coe.unomaha.edu/hper/hed/hed_index.php

about the recreation and leisure studies graduate program also check our website at http://www.coe.unomaha.edu/hper/rls/rls_index.php

 

Community Health Education Concentration: Master of Public Health (MPH)

The community health education concentration in the MPH program area prepares students for implementing population-based health behavior change interventions with a focus on community-settings, assessing community's health needs and capacities, assuring quality of health education interventions through evaluation, and advocating for health education and healthy behaviors. A total of 39 hours are required for completion.

For more information, please visit http://www.unmc.edu/mph/Default.htm .