The BS-MS accelerated degree program allows undergraduate students in the Kinesiology & Sports Studies-Human performance concentration to begin coursework towards the Master of Science in Health, Kinesiology, and Sports Studies-Human Performance program during their senior year at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this accelerated program, graduate courses cannot be applied to the undergraduate degree. Students must apply to the accelerated program by the end of their junior year after having completed at least 90 hours of undergraduate courses and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, students should have taken certain upper-level courses in their junior year to ensure they can be successful taking graduate courses with UG courses in their senior year (e.g., HHPK 335, HHPK 350, HHPK 417, HHPK 450). Students must earn a B or higher in these courses. Students will be awarded both degrees at the same time after completing both B.S. and M.S. requirements.
| Students must have a grade of "C" or better in all major and support courses. Students MUST have and maintain a 2.5 overall and major GPA in order to take 300- and 400- level classes in the program. | ||
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| HHPK 1301 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHPK 1338 | Concepts of Physical Activity | 3 |
| HHPK 1306 | First Aid and Safety | 3 |
| HHPK 2356 | Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries * | 3 |
| HHPK 250 | Physical Activity Skill I: Conditioning, Individual and Dual Sports | 3 |
| HHPK 251 | Physical Activity Skills II: Team Sports. | 3 |
| HHPK 304 | Motor Development * | 3 |
| HHPS 317 | Group Exercise Instruction | 3 |
| or HHPS 318 | Individual Exercise Instruction | |
| HHPH 331 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HHPK 335 | Kinesiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 350 | Motor Learning and Motor Control * | 3 |
| HHPK 417 | Measurement and Evaluation * | 3 |
| HHPK 450 | Exercise Physiology * | 4 |
| HHPK 451 | Topics in Exercise Science * | 4 |
| Choose any two FRA classes | 2 | |
| Required support courses (Students must have a grade of “C” or better in all support courses.) | ||
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology I | ||
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology II | ||
| Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I and General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I and General Chemistry Tutorial I | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| Electives within the major | ||
| Choose 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Substance Use & Abuse | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Introduction to Coaching | ||
| Health and Kinesiology for Children | ||
| Survey of Human Diseases * | ||
| Administration of Kinesiology and Sports Programs | ||
| Current Issues in Health | ||
| Minor required | 18 | |
| * Refer to prerequisite. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The BS-MS accelerated degree program allows undergraduate students in the Kinesiology & Sports Studies-Human Performance concentration to begin coursework towards the Master of Science in Health, Kinesiology, and Sports Studies-Human Performance program during their senior year at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students can earn a B.S. and M.S. degree in five years upon completion of degree requirements for both degrees. For this accelerated program, a maximum of 12 graduate hours may be taken as an undergraduate student (graduate courses cannot be applied to the undergraduate degree). Once admitted, the BS/MS candidate must maintain a 3.25 Undergraduate GPA. In the final semester of the student's undergraduate program, a new online Apply Texas Application for the master's Accelerated program must be submitted to gain admission and continue taking classes to complete the master's program.
| Require Core Courses (15 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 595 | Critiquing & Conducting Research | 3 |
| or HHPK 519 | Research Methods in Health, Kinesiology, & Sport Studies | |
| HHPK 617 | Stat Proc Hlth/Hum Perf | 3 |
| HHPS 535 | Soc of Sport & Phys Activity | 3 |
| HHPK 528 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| HHPH 660 | Global Health Issues | 3 |
| Internship or Research Project (3 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 551 | Advanced Research in Kinesiology | 3 |
| or HHPK 537 | Internship in Health, Kinesiology, & Sport Studies | |
| Internship requires instructor approval and completion of internship seminar in May or December prior to enrolling in course | ||
| Human Performance Required Courses (6 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 545 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| HHPH 531 | Nutrition and Optimal Performance | 3 |
| Required Support Courses (6 semester hours) | ||
| HHPK 516 | Current Topics in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| HHPK 530 | Sports Conditioning | 3 |
| HHPK 534 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
| HHPK 532 | Cardiopulmonary Physiology | 3 |
| HHPK 536 | Adapted Kinesiology | 3 |
| HHPK 590 | Sport Coaching | 3 |
| HHPK 593 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HHPK 664 | Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescriptions | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Note: For more information see the bottom of the page at: BS-MS 5 year Accelerated Pathway.
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
