Master of Education in Higher Education/Master of Education in Kinesiology
DUAL DEGREE
The Master of Education in Higher Education and Master of Education in Kinesiology dual degree is a 60-hour, non-thesis program. The program consists of a MED in Higher Education required curriculum of 24 hours and a MED in Kinesiology required curriculum of 24 hours with 12 credit hours of required shared curriculum.
The MED in Higher Education program is committed to fulfilling the University mission of providing Christ-centered, quality higher education in order to produce servant leaders who possess the ability to integrate faith and learning through their respective callings and career opportunities. The program provides individuals who are interested in a variety of areas in higher education with the opportunity to explore the various facets of post-secondary institutions.
The Master of Education in Kinesiology program is designed to allow students to receive a Master of Education in Kinesiology. The purpose of the MED in Kinesiology is to equip candidates for Christian servant leadership in the multi-faceted areas of Kinesiology, equipping them with intercultural and leadership skills equal to integrating their Christian faith and witness as they make significant contributions to the human endeavor. This degree will prepare students to apply their studies to the design of wellness, fitness, and health promotion programs in various settings of professional interest: education, corporate, and commercial.
ADMISSION
In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees which comprise the dual degree program.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite coursework must be satisfied for both degree programs.
MED in Higher Education prerequisites are a conferred bachelor’s degree
PROGRAM CONTINUANCE
Continuance in the MED in Higher Education and the MED in Kinesiology past the first 12 hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
REQUIRED SHARED CURRICULUM – 12 hours (excluding prerequisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Shared Curriculum | 12 |
Select one of the following: |
MED IN HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 24 hours (excluding prerequisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 24 |
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership |
MED IN KINESIOLOGY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 24 hours (excluding prerequisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 24 |
KNES 5301 - Exercise Physiology |
TOTAL HOURS | |
|---|---|
12 hours | Required Shared Curriculum |
24 hours | MED in Higher Education Required Curriculum |
24 hours | MED in Kinesiology Required Curriculum |
60 hours | TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding prerequisites) |
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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