Master of Science in Kinesiology

• 国家力量和条件协会认可+

  • The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP) recognizes regionally accredited academic institutions for their educational programs that have met, and continue to meet, educational guidelines recommended by the NSCA.

    The Graduate Studies Program recognizes colleges and universities that offer at least a Master’s degree related to strength and conditioning and/or sport performance. For successfully meeting established criteria, the NSCA officially recognizes A.T. Still University’s Graduate Program in Kinesiology as a Graduate Studies Program.

    
    

• University Catalog+

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    Read theUniversity Catalogto learn more about the Master of Science in Kinesiology degree online program and university.

• Accreditation+

  • 在。Still University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

    230 S. LaSalle街；套房7-500
    Chicago, IL 60604

    Phone: 800.621.7440 | Fax: 312.263.7462
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• Career Advancement+

  • The fitness industry in the United States is a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow exponentially. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fitness workers held 261,100 jobs in 2008 and the employment of fitness workers is expected to surpass the averages for all occupations in 2010. This is a unique industry in which kinesiology professionals are able to make a direct difference and change peoples’ lives.

• Student Insights+

  • “I enrolled in ATSU’s Kinesiology program so I could help others move better, move more, and move pain free after injury or illness. As a medically retired firefighter, I know how devastating an injury can be, how stressful surgery is, and how the road to full recovery is often bumpy and complicated. ATSU’s program in Kinesiology has given me the tools and biopsychosocial perspective I need to effectively help others along their journey to optimal rehabilitation and peak performance.”
    ~ Joletta Belton, Contributing Writer at National Tactical Fitness Greater San Diego Area

Master of Science in Kinesiology Degree Faculty

• Dean+

  • • Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA
      Dean
      
      

      Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA, is the Dean of the College of Graduate Health Studies (CGHS) at A.T. Still University (ATSU). He also serves as director of public health at ATSU’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH). Dr. Altman has been with ATSU since October 2006.

      Dr. Altman graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch (DDS) in 1983. He completed his Master of Public Health degree at the University of Texas School of Public Health in 1989 and became Board Certified in Dental Public Health in 1999. Dr. Altman completed his MBA at the University of Phoenix (2002) and a MA in Bioethics from Midwestern University (2004). He graduated with a Doctor in Health Science (DHSc) degree in March 2012 from the Arizona School of Health Sciences at A.T. Still University (ATSU-ASHS) and his EdD from Southern New Hampshire University in March 2016.

      Dr. Altman has worked for The City of Houston, the State of Texas, the State of Arizona, as well as The Principal Financial Group. Dr. Altman’s public health experience includes: serving as President of the Arizona State Board Dental Examiners; serving as President of the Arizona Public Health Association; volunteering with Health Volunteers Overseas (Cambodia and Vietnam); Director of the National Oral Health Leadership Institute; and serving as the Consumer Representative to the Dental Products Panel for the Food and Drug Administration. On May 1, 2012 he was appointed as a Director to The American Board of Dental Public Health and is currently the president.

      Dr. Altman’s research interests are currently centered on public health and higher education. He has published articles in the Journal of Dental Education, Journal of the American Dental Association, Public Health Reports, Special Care in Dentistry, and Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

• Associate Dean Academics and Assessment+

  • • Jim Farris, PT, PhD
      
      

      吉姆•法里斯PT博士是aca的副院长demics and assessment in A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS). Dr. Farris earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1987, and master’s degree in exercise science in 1989, both from California State University, Fresno; as well as a bachelor’s degree in physical therapying 1999 from Arkansas State University. His doctoral degree was conferred by The Ohio State University in 1995, where his studies focused on exercise physiology and nutrition. His current scholarship efforts are aimed at cardiopulmonary fitness throughout the lifespan.

      He joined ATSU in 2009, started his associate dean role in 2020, and is now in his 25th year of higher education and administration. Dr. Farris has over a decade of academic administration and assessment experience as a department chair and has strived for overall educational excellence in that role. He completed the American Physical Therapy Association’s Education Leadership Institute Fellowship, is an Educational Leadership Institute Fellow, and has served on the board of directors for the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy before joining ATSU-CGHS.

      He enjoys serving the community, and one our nation’s most underserved populations, through his role as a clinical director for the FUNfitness program that is part of the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete’s program. His home is in the west where outdoor activity and sunshine is abundant. Work-life integration is a goal and he “sharpens the saw” through golfing, cycling, fishing, hiking, cooking, brewing, and yardwork.

• Chair and Assistant Professor+

  • • Tracie Rogers, PhD
      Program Chair, Assistant Professor
      
      

      Dr. Rogers has a combination of academic and applied experience in the exercise field. She received her bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and went on to earn her PhD in Kinesiology, with a focus on sport and exercise psychology, from Arizona State University, in 2003. Dr. Rogers is a consultant and faculty member for the American Council on Exercise where she creates courses and serves as a subject matter expert for curriculum development and continued education.

      Dr. Rogers speaks nationally to fitness professionals and writes extensively on the role of the personal trainer in triggering lasting behavior change and on the creation of exercise environments that promote long term adherence. In addition, Dr. Rogers works with athletes and teams, helping them realize the control they have over their athletic experience and performance. Dr. Rogers is passionate about getting people moving and helping them incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

• Administration and Faculty+

  • • Sarah Everman, PhD
      Associate Professor
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      Sarah Everman, PhD, graduated with a doctorate in kinesiology from Arizona State University (ASU). Her dissertation research was conducted in the Center for Metabolic Biology (CMB) at ASU. During her research in the CMB, Dr. Everman studied some of the molecular mechanisms responsible for insulin resistance in lean and obese humans. Specifically her work looked at the effects of an infusion of branched chain amino acids in humans on insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle. This research was performed using in vivo procedures such as the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp, stable isotope tracer infusion, muscle biopsies, and mass spectrometry to assess the metabolism of glucose and protein under various physiologic and pathophysiologic conditions. Her work has resulted in publications at national conferences and in journals such as PLoS ONE, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and the American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. Sarah joined the kinesiology faculty at A.T. Still University in 2011. Her teaching emphases are human physiology, the physiological adaptations to exercise, and research methods. Currently, she is working on a research project with her colleague Dr. Jack Daniels to study the effect of aging on cardiovascular responses to exercise in formerly elite male runners.

      Sarah is also the vice chair of the ATSU-CGHS Faculty Council and a Matter of Balance Master Trainer.

      In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Everman dabbles in endurance sports and has worked with equestrian athletes of all levels. When she is not working, Sarah studies enology (the science of wine and wine making). Previously from Oregon, but now a resident of Arizona, she is thankful for the many athletic opportunities available year-round in the Valley of the Sun.

      She looks forward to pursuing her passion for teaching, research, and service in the field of human physiology with the vibrant group at ATSU for many years to come.

    • Matthew Rhea, PhD
      教授
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      Dr. Rhea earned a PhD at Arizona State University (2004) and has received international recognition for his research in enhancement of sport and occupational performance. He was invited to present at the International Olympic Committee’s World Congress on Sports Science in Athens, Greece just prior to the 2004 summer Olympics and at the International Conference on Strength Training in Odense, Denmark (2006). Dr. Rhea was awarded the Outstanding Young Investigator from the NSCA in 2008. He has published research in the leading journals in the field of exercise science and sports conditioning and works closely with our top organizations to further knowledge, understanding, and applications of exercise related benefits.

      他目前的研究兴趣涉及研究提高表现和预防运动和职业相关伤害的方法。Rhea博士具有令人印象深刻的专业背景，担任教练，力量和调理教练和私人教练已有10年了。他曾为高尔夫，足球，篮球和棒球队的大学力量和调节计划合作，并咨询了各种精英体育组织有关高级条件的工作。

    • Tracie Rogers, PhD
      Assistant Professor and Chair
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      Dr. Rogers has a combination of academic and applied experience in the exercise field. She received her bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and went on to earn her PhD in Kinesiology, with a focus on sport and exercise psychology, from Arizona State University, in 2003. Dr. Rogers is a consultant and faculty member for the American Council on Exercise where she creates courses and serves as a subject matter expert for curriculum development and continued education.

      Dr. Rogers speaks nationally to fitness professionals and writes extensively on the role of the personal trainer in triggering lasting behavior change and on the creation of exercise environments that promote long term adherence. In addition, Dr. Rogers works with athletes and teams, helping them realize the control they have over their athletic experience and performance. Dr. Rogers is passionate about getting people moving and helping them incorporate physical activity into their daily lives.

    • Sheri Walters, DPT
      Assistant Professor
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      Sheri Walters PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, is an assistant professor at A.T. Still University in the Department of Kinesiology. Since 2011, Dr. Walters has served as volunteer medical staff with the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Team. She was invited by the United States Olympic Committee to assist with the delivery of medical care for the Paralympic Equestrian, Swimming, and Track and Field Teams and for the Paralympic Track and Field during the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

      Prior to her appointment at ATSU, Dr. Walters served as the director of performance physical therapy at EXOS ; head athletic trainer and rehabilitation coordinator at Indiana State University; worked at the Medical Center of Arlington, providing rehabilitation services to the Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Fort Worth Flyers, Dallas Baptist University, and local high schools athletes; and served as assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Shock women’s basketball team.

      沃尔特斯博士获得了博士学位of physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine and is currently pursuing her PhD in physical therapy through Texas Woman’s University. She earned a master’s of physical therapy and master’s of science in athletic training from the University of Florida while working with the Gator football and women’s golf teams as an athletic trainer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in health, physical education, and recreation with an emphasis in athletic training from East Central University.

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• Requirements+

  • 1. Application:
       • Completed and signed admissions application along with a nonrefundable application fee.

    2. Academic:

       • Anaccredited degreefrom a university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (bachelor’s degree for masters programs and a master’s degree for doctoral programs). Applicants who graduated from a university outside the United States may have to provide a degree equivalency evaluation.*
       • Official transcriptfrom the qualifying degree-granting institution. For students using VA benefits transcripts for all institutions attended are required.
       • Minimum CumulativeGrade Point Average (CGPA)of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) at the qualifying degree institution.
       • Some degree programs may require experience or credentialing relevant to the field.

    3. Elements of Success:

       • A current resume.
       • Completion of an essay.
       • English Proficiency **
       • Meet technology requirements.***

    *Applicants who have graduated from a foreign college or university should submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. All course work taken at the foreign institution must be evaluated for American institution equivalence by one of the following services:

    • World Education ServicesP.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 p: (212) 966-6311 f: (212) 739-6139info@wes.org
    • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Box 514070 Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 (414) 289-3400
    • American Assn. of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions OfficersOne Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036-1135 (202) 293-9161
    • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami FL 33173 p: (305) 273 -1616 f: (305) 273 -1338info@jsilny.com
    • Intl. Education Research Foundation, Inc.PO Box 3665 Culver City, CA 90231-3665 (310) 258-9451

    **Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when applying to A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Studies. Written and spoken proficiency in the English language may be demonstrated by one of the following options:

    • Option 1 - English is your first language.
    • Option 2 - Graduated from a regionally accredited four year college/university in the United States with a BA/BS or graduate degree.
    • Option 3 - You are demonstrating your English proficiency by submitting acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

    Acceptable minimal scores for CGHS applications are:
    The Computer Based Test (CBT), Internet Based Test (iBT), or the Paper Based Test (PBT) are accepted. The following are the minimum required score based on test type:

    • CBT - minimum total score of 213 Minimum of 22/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 26/Writing Skills section
    • iBT - minimum total score of 80 Minimum of 22/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 24/Writing Skills section
    • PBT - minimum total score of 550 Minimum of 57/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 61/Writing Skills section

    The TOEFL is administered byTOEFL/TSE Services，P.O。Box 6151，新泽西州普林斯顿，08541-6151，美国609. 771.7100。在。Still University的机构代码为0339。当您提交申请数据包时，请确保包含此信息。TOEFL教育测试服务P.O.Box 6151普林斯顿，新泽西州08541-6151，609.771.7100
    ***ATSU technology requirements

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• Financial Aid+

  • Federal financial aid is available for qualifying students. For more information visitEnrollment Servicesor contact them at866.626.2878ext. 2019 or by email atenrollmentservices@atsu.edu.

Master of Science in Kinesiology Curriculum Overview