Overview
The Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health program from Miami University is designed to provide breadth and depth of knowledge in the psychosocial and behavioral aspects of health across the human lifespan.
The curriculum emphasizes both cultural and personal determinants of health and wellness. Coursework prepares students as program planners and coordinators of health promotion programs in community, worksite, clinical, and educational settings.
The department's newly equipped human performance and motor behavior laboratories allow students and faculty to administer bioelectrical impedance, exercise stress tests, respiratory, metabolic, blood lipid, blood pressure, electrocardiography, sensory functioning, motor functioning, electromyography, ground reaction force, and motion analysis, and muscle strength and endurance tests.
Careers
Career opportunities include: clinical exercise physiologist, worksite health promotion, pharmaceutical sales, biomedical research, health and fitness directors, personal training/strength and conditioning specialist, or rehabilitation (e.g., cardiac, physical).
This program can also provide preparation for professional programs such as medicine, and chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and other related fields.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Exercise, Age, and Health
- Advanced Physiology and Biophysics of Human Activity
- Public Health Planning and Evaluation
- Behavioral Approaches to Health Promotion and Education
- Health Communication & Education
- Physical Activity Motivation
- Advanced Motor Control and Learning
- Advanced Biomechanics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Physiotherapy Kinesiology View 161 other Masters in Physiotherapy in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate preparation typically includes coursework in exercise science, psychology, sociology, cultural studies, women's, gender and sexuality studies, zoology, chemistry, health, and related areas.
Tuition Fee
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International
12806 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6403 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
12806 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6403 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Oxford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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