| KN | 400 | Business Principles for the Fitness Professional | 3 hours. | Provides a survey of basic requisite business principles and the application of these principles for students pursuing careers in corporate and community fitness. Prerequisite(s): KN 100; and junior standing or above. |
| KN | 410 | Aging and the Neuromusculoskeletal System | 3 hours. | Introduction to aging with a focus on its impact on the physical structure and function of the neural, muscular and skeletal systems; the mechanics through which the trajectory of aging can be potentially modified. Prerequisite(s): KN 252; and junior standing or above. |
| KN | 435 | Psychology and Physical Activity | 3 hours. | Analysis and application of psychological concepts related to process and outcomes of sport and exercise programs. |
| KN | 438 | Exercise Adherence | 3 hours. | Exercise behavior as it relates to habitual physical activity. Encompasses health outcomes, exercise adherence factors, intervention, strategies, and exercise settings. |
| KN | 441 | Muscle Physiology | 3 hours. | Examination of skeletal muscle function during physical activity and adaptations of skeletal muscle that occur with exercise training, inactivity and aging. Prerequisite(s): KN 352 and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 442 | Principles of ECG Interpretation | 3 hours. | Introduction to the basic principles and interpretation of the electrocardiogram (ECG) as it relates to fitness programs involving the apparently healthy as well as cardiac rehabilitation patients. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in KN 352; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 448 | Modifications in Exercise Programming | 3 hours. | This course examines the criteria for exercise and fitness participation and the modifications necessary to benefit people with limiting physical conditions. Previously listed as KN 348. Prerequisite(s): KN 345 and junior standing or above. |
| KN | 452 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 hours. | Review of research in exercise physiology on topics currently addressed in the research literature. The first half of the semester will address factors affecting performance. The second half will address health and disease factors. Prerequisite(s): KN 352; and junior standing or above and one college-level course in chemistry. |
| KN | 460 | Neuromechanical Basis of Human Movement | 3 hours. | Biomechanics of single and multi-joint systems, and its role in neural control of movement. Mechanisms of acute adaptations including warm-up, fatigue and potentiation, and chronic adaptations arising from reduced use or training. Prerequisite(s): KN 252 and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 465 | Biomechanics of the Neuromusuloskeletal Systems | 3 hours. | Introduces the non-engineering/physics student to the biomechanics of the neural, muscular and skeletal systems. The course focuses on normal structure-function of tissues and joints, injury and prevention. Previously listed as KN 365. Prerequisite(s): KN 361 or one year of college physics; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 472 | Movement Neuroscience | 3 hours. | Overview of the human nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the basic functional anatomical and physiological concepts relevent to the organization and execution of movement. Prerequisite(s): KN 251 and KN 252 and KN 352 and KN 372; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 475 | Movement Disorders | 3 hours. | Examines basic and applied understanding of the neural changes in motor function in disease and disorders of movement. This will include peripheral and central motor deficits. Prerequisite(s): KN 352 and KN 372; and junior standing or above. |
| KN | 481 | Workshop in Kinesiology | 1 TO 3 hours. | Intensified study of selected activities, topics, processes or areas in kinesiology. Topic will be announced. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. |
| KN | 489 | Seminars in Kinesiology | 1 TO 3 hours. | Weekly seminars devoted to research in kinesiology and related fields, followed by a one-hour discussion. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. |
| KN | 496 | Special Projects in Kinesiology | 1 TO 3 hours. | Independent research on special projects. Prerequisite(s): Approval by graduate faculty member and graduate director. |
| KN | 500 | Evidence-Based Practice in Kinesiology and Nutrition | 3 hours. | Training in the research approaches pertaining to specific areas of study in kinesiology and nutrition. Emphasis is placed on accessing, evaluating and applying findings in the primary literature as critical steps in evidence-based practice. |
| KN | 501 | Current Research in Kinesiology | 1 hours. | In-depth analysis of current original research. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 hours with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 502 | Movement Science | 4 hours. | Synthesis of the body of knowledge in kinesiology using various diseases as a teaching model. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. |
| KN | 520 | Disability and Physical Activity | 3 hours. | Examination of the foundations of physical activity for persons with disabilities. Emphasis on strategies for promoting physical activity among persons with disabilities in community settings. Same as DHD 520. |
| KN | 523 | Exercise Biology in Health and Disease | 3 hours. | Interrelationships between exercise and various pathological conditions. Current research focusing on molecular and cellular mechanisms in healthy and diseased states. Same as PHYB 523. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 527 | Molecular Biology of Muscle Genes and Proteins | 2 hours. | Regulatory mechanisms which govern gene expression relevant to the function of skeletal and cardiac muscle. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 524 and BIOS 525 and consent of instructor. |
| KN | 528 | Cellular Response to Exercise | 3 hours. | Examines cellular structure/function relationships important for acute and chronic adaptations to exercise. Emphasis on understanding cellular basis of physiological response to exercise. Prerequisite(s): BIOS 422 or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 529 | Exercise Genomics | 3 hours. | Molecular mechanisms by which cells adapt to increases and decreases in physical activity. Emphasis on understanding genomic, transcriptional, translational and post-translational sites of control. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 535 | Nutrition and Human Performance | 2 hours. | Nutrition which impacts on human performance; impaired performance due to nutritional problems; aspects relevant to the professional athlete. Same as HN 535. Prerequisite(s): PHYB 341 or KN 352; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 545 | Advanced Exercise Programming and Assessment | 3 hours. | Emphasis on current recommendations for exercise prescription and assessment methods for adult populations. Diagnostic and prescriptive procedures will be delineated. Prerequisite(s): KN 452 or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 570 | Neural Mechanisms Underlying Motor Control | 4 hours. | Neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie the control and regulation of movement. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 571 | Biomechanics of Normal and Abnormal Movement | 3 hours. | Principles of statics and dynamics exemplified by human movements. Examination of muscle mechanics, joint forces, stability. Redundancy and intersegmental interactions in multijoint movements. Same as PT 571. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 572 | Psychology of Motor Control and Learning | 3 hours. | Advanced principles of the control and acquisition of complex, voluntary skills. Same as PT 572. Prerequisite(s): KN 372; or consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 573 | Advanced Topics in Motor Control and Learning | 3 hours. | Contemporary theories and models in motor control and learning. |
| KN | 574 | Instrumentation for Motor Control Research | 3 hours. | Introduction to oscilloscopes, amplifiers, filters, and transducers. Origin and processing of electromyograms. Motion capture and processing techniques. Same as PT 574. Prerequisite(s): KN 571 or PT 571. |
| KN | 581 | Exercise Leadership Field Instruction | 3 hours. | Students are assigned to fitness classes where, under the supervision of a field instructor, they prepare lessons, give instruction and administer written and physical fitness exams. Prerequisite(s): KN 545. |
| KN | 590 | Seminar in Kinesiology | 1 hours. | Final experience for 40-hour MS student. Student must demonstrate ability to synthesize material obtained in program and relate it to their area of concentration. Prerequisite(s): 32 semester hours of graduate credit and consent of major advisor. |
| KN | 592 | Clinical Rotations in Exercise Physiology | 1 TO 4 hours. | The clinical rotation serves as an avenue to introduce students to various experiences in clinical exercise physiology and as a precursor to a clinical internship. Field work is required. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. |
| KN | 593 | Internship in Kinesiology | 1 TO 12 hours. | Supervised internship in a laboratory or field setting. A written report is required. Normally open only to candidates in the Applied Exercise Physiology MS area of concentration. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Credit is not given for KN 593 if the student has credit in KN 597 or KN 598. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Students must pass the comprehensive examination before placement at an internship site. |
| KN | 594 | Selected Topics in Kinesiology | 1 TO 3 hours. | Topic to be announced. Analysis of selected problems and concerns in specified concentrations. Topics vary from semester to semester, depending on the needs and interests of the graduate students. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| KN | 596 | Independent Research in Kinesiology | 1 TO 4 hours. | Topics vary. Students design, implement, and analyze a research problem in their individual area of concentration under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): KN 500. |
| KN | 597 | Project in Kinesiology | 0 TO 8 hours. | Supervised practicum in laboratory or field setting in which recent research findings are applied, tested, and evaluated. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): KN 500 and consent of the advisor and director of graduate studies. |
| KN | 598 | Master's Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Thesis work under the supervision of a graduate advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): KN 500 and consent of the advisor and director of graduate studies. |
| KN | 599 | PhD Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Independent research by the student under the supervision of the thesis advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Students must have passed the preliminary exam. |