Graduate Bulletin

Kinesiology, M.S.

Concentration: Psychology of Movement

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SOCIAL WORK

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: January 15

Spring: October 1

Applications are processed as they are received throughout the year.

APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 3

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators, typically college/university faculty or an immediate work supervisor, who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities and talents, as well as comment on the applicant's aptitude for graduate study.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

No specific coursework is required.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.

Statement of Goals:

The Statement of Goals should be clearly written and well thought out.  It should be approximately 1-2 pages in length.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE/MAT is required. Scores of 153 verbal and 144 quantitative on the new GRE test or 500 each on the old test are preferred. Occasionally, students with lower totals are accepted if undergraduate work and/or other life experiences suggest a high degree of probability of success in the graduate program.

Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted:79 iBT or 550 PBT.

Interview:

An interview is scheduled at a mutually convenient time between the faculty interviewer(s) and the applicant. Master's applicants may interview by telephone if an on-campus visit is difficult to arrange.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Transfer Credit:

Relevant graduate courses taken at other accredited universities may be considered for transfer credit to the student's program. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30-33

One Research Methods course (KINS 9901: Research Methods in Physical Education) and one intermediate Statistics or Qualitative Research Methods course are required; other requirements vary by program area.

For the Psychology of Movement area, three core courses are required:

KINS 9402:  Psychology of Human Motivation and Development

KINS 9403:  Sociology of Kinesiology

KINS 9405:  Psychosocial Interactions and Skilled Performance

Five to six electives are required and may include the following:

CPSY 5519:  Group Counseling

CPSY 5571:  Introduction to Counseling Psychology

KINS 5311:  Physiology of Exercise

KINS 8500:  Symposium in Kinesiology

KINS 9406:  Psychosocial Testing in Exercise and Sport Psychology

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

Thesis:

The thesis is designed to demonstrate the student's ability to collect data and present results in a scholarly manner. Students schedule a defense with their three-person committee after the thesis advisor has approved the thesis as ready for defense. Overall evaluation is pass/fail, with recommendations for improvements of the thesis as a result of faculty review and discussion at the thesis defense.

Project Option:

The project option is a written document, which may be a research project, literature review, program plan, etc. It is a 3-credit option. The project option is designed to provide more flexibility for students who wish to complete a written paper, but who do not necessarily want to engage in research at the level expected for a thesis. Evaluation of the project is by a two-person committee as pass/fail, based on the written document and an oral presentation.

Contacts

Program Contact Information:

http://chpsw.temple.edu/kinesiology/degres-offered-graduate-masters-ms-and-doctorate-phd-behavioral-sciences/master-science

Department Information:

Dept. of Kinesiology

230 Pearson Hall (048-01)
1800 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

jjeka@temple.edu
215-204-8707 (P)
215-204-4414 (F)

Department Contacts:

Admissions:
Megan DiMarco
Student Services Coordinator
234 Pearson Hall (048-01)
megan.dimarco@temple.edu
215-204-7503

Program Coordinator:
Michael Sachs, Ph.D.
248 Pearson Hall (048-01)
msachs@temple.edu
215-204-8718

Graduate Chairperson:
Mayra Santiago, Ph.D.
267 Pearson Hall (048-01)
mayra.santiago@temple.edu
215-204-8719

Chairperson:
John Jeka, Ph.D.
230 Pearson Hall (048-01)
jjeka@temple.edu
215-204-4405

About the Program

The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to advance comprehensive inquiry into, and understanding of, human movement in all of its forms and implications. The program primarily trains academicians but also clinicians/practitioners in some areas. The program offers an opportunity to engage in coursework as well as research and applied work across a range of subdisciplines within the discipline of Kinesiology.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years

Campus Location:

Main

Classes are occasionally offered at Fort Washington. Elective classes are also offered on the Center City, Ambler, and Health Sciences Center campuses.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).

Department Information:

Dept. of Kinesiology

230 Pearson Hall (048-01)
1800 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

jjeka@temple.edu
215-204-8707 (P)
215-204-4414 (F)

Interdisciplinary Study:

Interdisciplinary study is available within the department as well as through other departments in the University.

Affiliation(s):

Not applicable.

Study Abroad:

No.

Ranking:

While rankings of individual programs and the department are not conducted in the profession, the programs at Temple University have excellent reputations. For example, the Athletic Training area is one of only three programs in the country with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level training as well as NATA-accredited undergraduate and graduate programs.

Accreditation:

The master's program/concentration in Athletic Training is accredited by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).

Areas of Specialization:

The program has four primary areas of concentration: Athletic Training, Curriculum and Instruction, Integrative Exercise Physiology, and Psychology of Movement.

Job Placement:

Students find positions in a variety of settings, including teaching and coaching, as well as in research and clinical settings. Many students pursue doctoral degrees.

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy:

Non-matriculated students are welcome to take classes in the department, assuming they have the requisite knowledge to be successful in the coursework.

Financing Opportunities

Assistantship duties include, but are not limited to, teaching activity courses in a variety of movement forms and sports; teaching laboratory sections of undergraduate courses such as Biomechanics, Physiology of Exercise, and Human Anatomy and Physiology; supervising student teachers; serving as a research assistant in the Biokinetic Research Laboratory; or serving as an administrative assistant to one of the department administrators.

Updated 2.14.14