Overview

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The University of Arkansas - Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation prepares students for a breadth of careers in public health, kinesiology, and recreation and sport management.

Our Mission

To serve as a multidisciplinary unit for the initiation and conducting of research focusing upon health, exercise, and performance
To provide educational outreach programs for targeted groups with an emphasis on collaborative and cooperative programs with agencies in the state and region
To provide additional educational experiences for our undergraduate and graduate students in exercise science

To emphasize collaborative and cooperative approaches to research and programming

Program Outline

The Master of Education degree in Physical Education is a 33-credit-hour program that includes a 6-credit-hour research component (statistics/research) and a 27-credit-hour program core. All degree candidates must successfully pass a culminating written comprehensive examination and achieve a minimum of 3.0/4.0 GPA to graduate. Two courses using Web technology (Blackboard and other online resources) will be offered every semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) and the entire degree program can be completed in a two-year period. The online Master of Education Degree program is designed to meet the needs of current professionals in the field (physical education teachers, athletic directors, coaches) who desire to attain further education and an advanced degree in physical education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Physical Education Curriculum
Conducting Research in Physical Education
Professional Issues in Physical Education and Sport
Risk Management in Physical Education &Athletics
Scientific Principles of Movement and Performance
Motor Learning
Sport Psychology
Supervision in Physical Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 91 other Masters in Kinesiology in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Students must hold an undergraduate degree in physical education or in a related field.
For admission consideration students must have either an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or a last 60 credit hour GPA of at least 3.0 combined with a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 or greater.

Tuition Fee

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International

6570 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 438 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

6570 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 438 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

6570 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 438 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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