Strength and Fitness Development (3) Theoretical bases of strength development; recognition of the compounds of fitness; development and evaluation of fitness programs and types of strength.

Advanced Theory and Practice (3) A study of the technique and strategy used in various physical education and fitness programs and types of strength.

Administration of Athletics (3) A study of administrative details, policies, and procedures related to high school and college athletics.

Advanced Tests and Measurements (3) A study of various kinds of tests used in the field of physical education; includes practical experience in the administration of tests and the use of statistics to interpret test scores.

Adapted Physical Education for the Atypical Individual (3) The various types of physical activities and the ways in which they may be modified to meet the needs of individuals who are physically handicapped to the extent that they are unable to participate in the regular program of physical education activities.

Sports Psychology (3) A study of motivation, communication, stress management, the use of natural energy, and other fascinating topics for enhancing coach-athlete relationships and for stimulating improved sports performers. Also, ACEP Certification.

Motivational Aspects of Physical Activity (3) An analysis of factors influencing motivation of motor performance with emphasis on competition, audience effects, aggression, etc.

Motor Development (3) Hereditary and environmental determinants of motor development; motor and behavior skills of infants, children, adolescents, and adults; changes in size, body build, fitness, and motor performances. Current theories of motor performances.

Current Studies in the Administration of Health and Physical Education (3) Studies of representative programs of physical education and a discussion of standards for evaluating such programs, offered for administrative officers, as well as for teachers and directors of physical education.

Supervision of Health and Physical Education (3) A critical study of methods of instruction and procedures in supervision. Provision is made for the required observation of and participation in physical education classes.

Curriculum Content and Methods in Health and Physical Education (3) An analysis of curriculum theory and design for physical education.

Physiology of Exercise (3) A study of the effects of exercise on the organism.

Research Planning in Health, Human Performance, and Recreation (3) Research design applicable to HPE. Provides a conceptual understanding of theories, tools, and processes involved in designing research studies.

This course provides graduate students with advanced, applied training in statistical methods used in sports, health, and kinesiology research and professional practice. Emphasizing data-driven decision-making, the course integrates traditional inferential statistics with contemporary technologies, including statistical software, data visualization platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted analytics tools.