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The Ohio State University's master's program in kinesiology aims to deepen and expand your expertise and practical abilities within Health and Exercise Science. This program's applications encompass: educational initiatives to promote physical activity and healthy behaviors, with teaching occurring in diverse settings like hospitals, fitness centers, clinics, public health organizations, and workplaces; proper implementation of exercise for chronic disease prevention and management; and performance enhancement for both recreational and competitive athletes. Students can focus their studies on either exercise physiology or health and physical activity behavior.
Exercise Physiology - Equips you to comprehend and critically assess current research, formulate research questions, design hypothesis-driven studies, employ accurate measurement methods, and apply suitable statistical analyses concerning exercise physiology and performance. Ideal candidates should possess a keen interest in research involving exercise program development and potentially pursue doctoral studies.
Health and Physical Activity Behavior - Provides training in behavioral science principles to understand factors influencing physical activity participation across different populations and environments. You'll acquire skills to create, execute, and assess health promotion initiatives while developing expertise in behavioral research methods related to exercise adherence. Graduates will be well-prepared for advanced research through PhD programs.