CSUEB Catalog 2007-2008: Kinesiology (Graduate)

Kinesiology

	Department Information
	M.S. in Kinesiology
	Post-Baccalaureate Courses
	Graduate Courses
	Footnote

Department Information

Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
College of Education and Allied Studies
Office: Physical Education Bldg. 130
Phone: (510) 885-3061


Professors Emeriti Calvin S. Caplan, Ed.D. University of California, Berkeley Timothy M. Tierney, M.A. Stanford University Robert W. Zambetti, M.A. San Jose State College Professors Penny McCullagh, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Donald T. Sawyer, Ed.D. University of San Francisco Associate Professors Catherine Inouye, Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado Rita M. Liberti (Chair), Ph.D. University of Iowa Jin H. Yan, Ph.D. Arizona State University Assistant Professors Spiros G. Prassas, Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park Jeffery P. Simons, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Lecturers William M. Biggs, M.S. California State University, Hayward Glen E. Borgeson, M.S. University of Arizona Lisa M. De Rossi, M.S. California State University, East Bay Amy Foreman, M.S. California State University, Hayward Jair Z. Fory, Technical Degree Instituto Agricola (Colombia) Anthony G. Garcia, M.S. California State University, Hayward Sara L. Judd, M.S. Boston University Dirk L. Morrison, M.S. California State University, Hayward J. Gregory Ryan, M.S. California State University, Hayward James A. Spagle, M.A. St. Mary's College Alan R. Sue, M.S. California State University, East Bay

Graduate Coordinator: Calvin Caplan

Please consult the 2008-2009 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

M.S. in Kinesiology

Program Description
The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education offers programs in sport and exercise phenomena. The purpose of the Master of Science degree program is to give students a broad knowledge of Kinesiology and the profession of Physical Education and to develop their scholarly skills. The program serves as a terminal degree for professionals as well as preparation for those intending to complete a doctorate. To meet the needs and interests of students, the course of study leading to the Master of Science degree has four options. The high standards and academic rigor required of students pursuing these options is characteristic of an excellent graduate-level education. Because most students are working professionals, graduate courses are offered primarily during the evening hours.

Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with an M.S. in Kinesiology from Cal State East Bay will be able to demonstrate: (1) the ability to read and make critical analysis of original research; (2) the ability to synthesize and critically analyze original research and present their analyses in written and oral formats; (3) an understanding and appreciation of a variety of research methods including both qualitative and quantitative techniques employed in the various sub-disciplines in Kinesiology.

Career Opportunities
Athletic Director • Athletic Trainer • Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist • Community College Teacher • Corporate Fitness Director • Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Coach • Exercise Physiologist • Personal Trainer • Physical Education Administrator • Physical Education Teacher • Physical Therapist • University Instructor • Wellness Counselor

Faculty: Areas of Specialization
Calvin S. Caplan, Ed.D., University of California, Berkeley: Exercise physiology, sports medicine

Catherine Inouye, Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado: Exercise physiology, exercise nutrition

Rita Liberti, Ph.D., University of Iowa: Sport sociology, sport history, sport philosophy

Penny McCullagh, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison: Sport and exercise psychology

Spiros G. Prassas, Ph.D., University of Maryland: Biomechanics, kinesiology measurement

Donald T. Sawyer, Ed.D., University of San Francisco: Skill acquisition, motor learning and control, sport psychology, sport sociology

Jeffery P. Simons, Ph.D., University of Illinois: Sport and exercise psychology, lifetime physical activity participation, motor learning and control

Jin H. Yan, Ph.D, Arizona State University: Motor development, motor learning, statistics

Option Areas
The M.S. degree has four options:


1.	Sports Humanities: Study of the historical, social, cultural and philosophic aspects of sport and exercise.
2.	Exercise Physiology: Study of the response of physiological systems to exercise and the limitations of these systems to perform work.
3.	Skill Acquisition/Sport Psychology: Study of the nature of sensorimotor skill acquisition and performance and the influence of psychological variables.
4.	Professional Perspectives: Study of kinesiological phenomena related to the development of curriculum, programs and facilities for physical education and athletics.

Features
The department offers a complete range of laboratory facilities and technologies for graduate students. These resources enable comprehensive research opportunities in all option areas. Biomechanical digitizing, gas analysis, biofeedback, coincidence timing, nutritional analysis, and computer statistical packages are examples of available tools.

Other features include the potential for individualized programs of study to meet specific interests and needs, extensive library resources, and a seminar instructional format which stimulates high interaction among students and promotes independent scholarship.

Admission to the Program in "Classified Graduate" Status
Eligibility for admission to the M.S. degree program in "Classified Graduate" status requires a student to have a baccalaureate degree with a major approximately equivalent to the Cal State East Bay B.S. degree in kinesiology and physical education. The graduate coordinator or department chair will determine degree equivalencies. Students must also have attained at least a 3.00 grade point average in the major and have satisfied the University Writing Skills requirement.

The department encourages students to meet university prescribed deadlines for admission into the program beginning in the fall quarter, although the department is willing to accept graduate students into the program during the Winter and Spring quarters.

"Conditionally Classified Graduate" Status
Students who are judged to be admissible, but who do not meet all of the admission requirements specified above for "Classified Graduate" status, receive "Conditionally Classified Graduate" standing. Such students may need to complete certain undergraduate prerequisites in preparation for graduate study and/or may have other deficiencies, such as the University Writing Skills requirement, that must be removed within a reasonable period of time. Each student will be judged on an individual basis. The department may require the Graduate Level Examination (GRE), Aptitude Test Score, three letters of recommendation from former professors, and/or the repeat of undergraduate coursework in the case of below-standard grade point averages.

Generally, courses taken to remove deficiencies will not count for credit in the M.S. program. In no case will more than 13 quarter units taken in "Unclassified Post-baccalaureate" standing or at another university, be counted toward the M.S. degree.

"Unclassified Post-baccalaureate" Status
A student who does not meet the admission criteria for the program may seek admission to the university in "Unclassified Post-baccalaureate" status. No more than 13 units earned in this status may be applied to degree requirements.

Advancement to Candidacy
"Classified Graduate" students are eligible for Advancement to Candidacy based on the criteria given below.



1.	Maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all graduate work completed.
2.	Complete KPE 6000 in the first two quarters in the program.
3.	Declare in writing to the graduate coordinator the choice of Sport Humanities, Exercise Physiology, Skill Acquisition/Sport Psychology, or Professional Perspectives as an option. This declaration must be made before more than 18 units of graduate study have been completed.
4.	Submit to the graduate coordinator an approved program of study developed in conjunction with the appropriate faculty committee.
Prerequisite Courses (36-38 units) In the absence of an appropriate undergraduate degree, prerequisite coursework must be completed. Generally, courses taken to remove deficiencies will not count for credit in the M.S. program. Preparatory work for students with undergraduate degrees in other fields is described below. Note: these courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or higher in each course.
A.	KPE 3300 Kinesiological Measurement (5)
	(Applied statistics background is acceptable equivalent.)
B.	KPE 3305 Structural Kinesiology (5)
	(Functional anatomy background is acceptable equivalent.)
C.	Three courses (14-15 units) completed from:
	KPE 3310 Biomechanics (5) KPE 3320 Exercise Physiology (5) KPE 3330 Motor Learning and Control (5) KPE 4340 Motor Development (4)
D.	Three courses (12-13 units) completed from:
	KPE 3700 History of Sport and Physical Education (4) KPE 3740 Philosophic Foundations of Sport and Physical Education (4) KPE 3750 Sport in Contemporary Society (4) KPE 4410 Sport and Exercise Psychology (5)
Waiver of one or more of these area requirements will be considered if comparable coursework has been completed, or if the student has strong compensating academic strengths in areas related to the graduate program (a degree in Physical Therapy, for example). All requests for such waivers and their justification must be submitted in writing to the graduate coordinator. Degree Requirements The Master of Science degree will be awarded when the general requirements listed below have been successfully completed.
1.	Completion of a minimum of 45 quarter units of approved upper division and graduate courses
2.	A minimum grade point average of 3.0
3.	Completion of breadth-requirements listed below
4.	Completion of an option
5.	Completion of one Capstone Experience:
	a.	University Thesis
	b.	Department Thesis
	c.	Comprehensive Examination
6.	In addition to departmental requirements, every student must also satisfy the university requirements for graduation which are described in the Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Studies chapter at the beginning of the graduate section in this catalog. These requirements include the 32-unit residence requirement, the five-year rule on currency of subject matter, the minimum number of units of 6000-level courses, the 3.00 grade point average, and the University Writing Skills requirement.
Curriculum Requirements (45 units)
I.	Required Course (4 units)
	KPE 6000 Foundations of Graduate Research (4)
II.	Breadth Requirements (12 units)
	A minimum of one seminar (four units) from each of the three option areas outside the selected option. See the next section for a description of the options.
III.	Options (Minimum 16 units)
	(If a student wishes to have an additional option recorded, that option must contain three unique seminar courses not used for any other option and totaling a minimum of 12 units.)
	A.	Sports Humanities Option
		KPE 6430 Seminar in the History of Sport (4) KPE 6440 Seminar in Sport in Contemporary Society (4) KPE 6460 Seminar in Philosophy of Sport (4)
		Repeat one option Seminar (4) Additional courses may be selected in consultation with an option area advisor.
	B.	Exercise Physiology
		KPE 6420 Seminar in Exercise Physiology (4) KPE 6470 Seminar in Exercise Nutrition (4) KPE 6650 Seminar in Sports Medicine (4)
		Repeat one option Seminar (4) Additional courses may be selected in consultation with an option area advisor.
	C.	Skill Acquisition/Sport Psychology
		KPE 6400 Seminar in Biomechanics (4) KPE 6410 Seminar in Sport Psychology (4) KPE 6415 Seminar in Motor Learning and Control (4)
		Repeat one option Seminar (4) Additional courses may be selected in consultation with an option area advisor.
	D.	Professional Perspectives
		KPE 6450 Seminar in Motor Development (4) KPE 6610 Seminar in Physical Education Programs and Facilities (4) KPE 6620 Seminar in Athletic and Sport Management (4)
		Repeat one option Seminar (4) Additional courses may be selected in consultation with an option area advisor.
IV.	Electives (4-13 units)
	Selection of appropriate courses in consultation with option advisor.
V.	Capstone Experience (0-9 units)
	1.	KPE 6909 Departmental Thesis (2-5)
	2.	KPE 6910 University Thesis (6-9)
	3.	Comprehensive Examination (no unit credit) in the student's option.

Post-Baccalaureate Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is KPE. Consult an advisor to determine if these courses can be applied to the M.S. degree.
5000	Sports Officiating (3) Theory and practical experience in officiating men's and women's sports and games. Coeducational. Sports to be covered rotate quarterly. May be taken three times for credit with different context. Two hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. (F, W, Sp)
5900	Independent Study (1-4)

Graduate Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is KPE.
6000	Foundations of Graduate Study and Research (4) Analysis of physical education and kinesiological variables. Scientific thought and inquiry. Application of research methods to specific problems. Statistics/technology module included. CR/NC grading only. Prerequisite: KPE 3300 or equivalent. (A)
6400	Seminar in Biomechanics (4) Critical review of research related to the biological and mechanical analysis of human movement. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 3310 or equivalent. (A)
6410	Seminar in Sport Psychology (4) Kinesiological analysis of sensory-motor control and integration in skill acquisition and performance. Emphasis on theory and empirical evidence related to sport and exercise. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 3330 or equivalent. (A)
6415	Seminar in Motor Learning and Control (4) Kinesiological analysis of sensory-motor control and integration in skill acquisition and performance. Emphasis on empirical evidence and underlying theories related to sport and exercise. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 3330 or equivalent. (A)
6420	Seminar in Exercise Physiology (4) Analysis of immediate and long-range adaptations of human biological systems to exercise and related environmental stresses. Seminar may be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 3320 or equivalent. (A)
6430	Seminar in the History of Sport (4) Critical analysis of the interrelationships of sport, agonistic practices and culture. Seminar may be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Graduate status, KPE 3700 or equivalent recommended. (A)
6440	Seminar in Sport in Contemporary Society (4) Discussion and analysis of literature, research and issues pertaining to the role of play, games, and sport in contemporary society. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 3750 or equivalent. (A)
6450	Seminar in Motor Development (4) Advanced study and review of the research literature pertaining to neuromotor and physical development from birth through adulthood. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 4340 or equivalent. (A)
6460	Seminar in Philosophy of Sport (4) Analysis of philosophic issues in competitive and aesthetic movement forms. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. (A)
6470	Seminar in Exercise and Nutrition (4) Biochemical and physiological responses related to nutrition and performance. Course may be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: graduate standing, KPE 3320, KPE 4000 or equivalencies or consent of instructor. (A)
6610	Seminar in Physical Education Programs and Facilities (4) Analysis of factors related to effective physical education curricula in elementary and secondary schools. Effect of national, state and local needs, legislation, staffing and facility requirements on curriculum development. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.(A)
6620	Seminar in Athletic and Sport Management (4) Background and trends in administration and supervision of physical education and athletics, including secondary school and college programs for men and women. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. (A)
6650	Seminar in Sports Medicine (4) The role of sports medicine in contemporary sports and athletics. Philosophical, physiological, and legal aspects of the field. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: KPE 3320 or consent of instructor. (A)
6700	Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Kinesiology (4) Selected advanced topics of importance to the discipline of kinesiology. (A)
6850	Supervised Research (2-4) Independent research under direction of faculty. May be repeated for credit with consent of advisor. Prerequisite: KPE 6000. (A)
6899	Project (2-5) Development of an original product which is summarized in a written abstract. Both the project and the abstract are submitted to the department which specifies their format. Supervision by a department committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay, faculty member. Oral defense may be required. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Maximum of five units per student. (A)
6900	Independent Study (1-4) Independent study under direction of faculty. May be repeated for credit with consent of advisor. (A)
6909	Departmental Thesis (2-5) Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department, which specifies its format. Supervision by a department committee, at least one of whom must be a member of the graduate faculty. Oral defense is required. Maximum of five units per student. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, consent of graduate coordinator, KPE 6000 or equivalent. (A)
6910	University Thesis (2-6) Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the University in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a graduate faculty member. Oral defense required. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Maximum of 6 units per student. (See also "University Thesis Writing Guide" available in WA 859.) (A)
6999	Issues in Kinesiology and Physical Education (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in kinesiology and physical education. May be repeated for credit when content varies.

Footnote

Maximum of five (5) units of KPE 6850/6900 may be used to meet 45 units requirement.