Public Health Physical Activity emphasis
In the Public Health Physical Activity emphasis the student will gain an advanced understanding of physical activity from a community, epidemiological, and public health perspective.
Course Requirements
Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Core
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| STAT 705 |
Regression and Analysis of Variance |
3 |
| STAT 720 |
Design of Experiments |
3 |
| FNDH 880 |
Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition |
2 |
| FNDH 995 |
Grant Writing |
3 |
| FNDH 999 |
Doctoral Research |
30 |
Specialization Core
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| KIN 797 |
Topics in Public Health Physical Activity Behavior |
3 |
| KIN 805 |
Physical Activity and Human Behavior |
3 |
| KIN 830 |
Advanced Public Health Physical Activity |
3 |
Up to 30 hours can be applied from a master's degree, as approved by the supervisory committee. Of the 24-30 hours of course work beyond the master's degree is normally required, 15 credit hours must be at the 800-level or above, in addition to doctoral research hours. Course work subject to change.
Sample Program of Study
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| FNDH 600 |
Public Health Nutrition |
5 |
| FNDH 844 |
Nutritional Epidemiology |
3 |
| FNDH 880 |
Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition |
1 |
| FNDH 880 |
Graduate Seminar in Human Nutrition |
1 |
| FNDH 995 |
Grant Writing & Publication |
3 |
| STAT 705 |
Regression and Analysis of Variance |
3 |
| STAT 720 |
Design of Experiments |
3 |
| KIN 797 |
Child Development of Healthful Eating and Physical Activity |
3 |
| KIN 805 |
Physical Activity and Human Behavior |
3 |
| KIN 830 |
Public Health Physical Activity |
3 |
| FSHS 810 |
Child Development |
3 |
| FSHS 820 |
Theory Human Development |
3 |
| EDCI 943 |
Principles of College Teaching |
3 |
| FNDH 999 |
Doctoral Research |
30 |
| Total |
|
62 |