Applied Exercise and Health Science

Contact: Dr. Ping Johnson, Graduate Coordinator
Office: CC 3044
Phone: (770) 499-3149
Fax: (770) 423-6561
Email: pjohnso2@kennesaw.edu
Web address: http://www.kennesaw.edu/hps

Program Description

The Master of Science with a major in Applied Exercise and Health Science (AEHS), a 36 semester hour graduate study program, is designed to prepare the graduate students to engage in a variety of leadership positions in the increasingly challenging health and fitness fields. Guided by health behavior theory and research, students completing the program will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complex problems associated with fitness and health promotion as well as possess the knowledge and skills to develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate effective exercise and health promotion programs.

The objectives of the program are to provide a rich learning experience for students who, upon completion of the program, will be able to: 1) demonstrate the ability to utilize both up-to-date knowledge and skills in advanced fitness and health promotion, research methodology, and assessment techniques to make informed programmatic administrative decisions; 2) develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate effective programs that promote health and wellness; 3) provide culturally competent, age specific health and fitness promotion programs to diverse clients based on a strong theoretical and research foundation thereby improving the quality of lives among various populations; 4) identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate information technology, resources, and tools in everyday operation and programs in their professional settings; and 5) demonstrate competency in leadership roles as diverse as practitioner, educator, advocate, manager, and administrator in education, practice, and the community by influencing health and fitness promotion as shaped by health policy and societal expectations.

General Requirements for Admission

Baccalaureate degree in Exercise and Health Science or equivalent from a nationally accredited institution with a major GPA of at least 3.0.
Applicants from other disciplines or related fields (e.g., physical education, athletic training, and health education) will be considered for admission with evidence of foundational coursework in community/personal health, exercise physiology, and statistics/research methods.
Course deficiencies can be satisfied by completing one or more undergraduate courses prior to admission to the graduate program.
International applicants are subject to the University’s requirements for admission.
A minimum combined total score of 800 in the verbal and quantitative categories and a minimum of 3.5 in the analytical writing category on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
A formal statement of personal goals for the program.
Additional documentation may be required prior to admission (e.g., letters of support, interview).

Transfer Credit

A student may transfer up to nine semester hours of graduate credit from other nationally accredited institutions. To be transferred, course work from other institutions must correspond to Kennesaw State University’s MS AEHS curriculum. The student must provide course description and syllabus for consideration and the amount of credit granted will be at the discretion of the program director. A minimum grade of “B” must have been received in the course and the course work must be no more than five years old.

Grades

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

Candidates of MS AEHS must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of their degree requirements.