Program flexibility is a hallmark in Human Performance graduate study at Minnesota State University. Human Performance graduate students may pursue either the Master of Arts or Master of Science Degree in Physical Education. Both tracks afford student great flexibility to design a course of study based on individual need.
At the end of the first academic year the student should select a permanent advisor, an area of emphasis and a research thesis topic. The student with his/her advisor should select members from the graduate faculty to serve on the advisory committee. The advisory committee usually consists of 3 graduate faculty members. The advisory committee must include two members of the Department of Human Performance. The advisory committee is chaired by the student's advisor who reviews and approves the coursework, research, and thesis. A thesis will prepare students for the more research oriented fields or doctoral programs. There are no written comps at the end of coursework if the student pursues a thesis option.
At the end of the first academic year, the student should select a permanent advisor and an area of specialization. The student with his/her advisor should select members from the graduate faculty to serve on the advisory committee. The advisory committee usually consists of 3 graduate faculty members. The advisory committee must include two members of the graduate faculty from the Department of Human Performance. The advisory committee reviews and approves the student's coursework and Alternate Plan Paper. Written comps are required at the end of the coursework if a student pursues an Alternate Plan Paper. Written comps are scheduled once each fall and spring semester.
This option is only available for the Sport Management Program. At the end of the first academic year, the student should select a permanent advisor and an area of specialization. The student with his/her advisor should select members from the graduate faculty to serve on the advisory committee. The advisory committee usually consists of 3 graduate faculty members. The advisory committee must include two members of the graduate faculty from the Department of Human Performance. The advisory committee reviews and approves the student's coursework and internship final project. Written comps are not required at the end of the coursework if a student pursues an Internship Capstone Option. Written comps are scheduled once each fall and spring semester.
Individualized programs can be developed to meet needs of generalists planning to enter or return to teaching. Further, students electing in-depth concentrations may pursue advanced study in Developmental/Adapted Physical Education, Sport Management, Cardiac Rehabilitation/Clinical Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology, Physical Education Pedagogy, or Sport Psychology.
The Department of Human Performance, in consultation with Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation and contractual relations with Gustavus Adolphus College and Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic, employs graduate assistants at salaries ranging from $4,000-$8,000 for the academic year. Graduate assistants during each semester of assistantship service and who are enrolled in 6-12 graduate credits receive stipends totaling one-half to full tuition waiver depending on amount of stipend. Applications for graduate assistantships are accepted until positions are filled, however, applicants are encouraged to apply by the end of February. Graduate assistantship applications may be secured directly from the College of Graduate Studies website: Graduate Assistantship Applications.
