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health, physical education and recreation graduate programs.

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,
  • Pedagogy,
  • Coaching,
  • Exercise Science,
    Five areas of emphasis are offered: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Motor Development/Control, Strength and Conditioning, Sport and Exercise Physiology
  • Physical Activity in Health Promotion,
  • Recreation Administration or
  • Recreational Therapy.

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.

Applicants need to submit:

  • Online graduate application with application fee
  • Transcripts
  • GRE score of 800(verbal + quantitative)(for EXS, PAH, PEC, PEP concentrations only)
  • Statement of Purpose and rationale for entering graduate program(maximum of 300 words)
  • 2 letters of recommendations - Please provide the names and email addresses for your recommenders. (A Request form will be emailed to recommenders by UNO when you submit your online application.)

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 8950 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 8120 Current Topics in Weight Management
PE 8130 Implementing Physical Activity in Diverse Populations
PE 8140 Physical Activity Measurement
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
PE 8410 Motor Control
PE 8420 Motor Development
PE 8450 Advanced Biomechanics
PE 8460 Occupational 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: Activity Analysis, Modifications, and Interventions
RLS 8646 Critical Thinking in Recreation Therapy

For more information...

about the graduate program in exercise science, physical activity in health promotion, and physical education, 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://coe.unomaha.edu/hper/hed/hed_index.php

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

last updated: 1/22/2011 at 11:13am