Dual Masters (M.S./M.S.) in Kinesiology and Nutrition

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4 Dual Masters (M.S./M.S.) in Kinesiology and Nutrition Purpose The purpose of the Dual Masters program in Kinesiology and Nutrition is to provide integrative training for students who intend to become licensed practitioners in Sport or Clinical settings. Rationale Pursuing these two degrees simultaneously will provide better integration of material across the two disciplines (Exercise Physiology and Human Nutrition) leading to superior training for future professionals working in sport or clinical settings. Administratively, being enrolled in two MS programs simultaneously, which is normally prohibited, will streamline the process of acquiring two degrees and save the student time and money. Undergraduate Prerequisites Common for Kinesiology and Nutrition Anatomy and Physiology I & II Introductory Chemistry I & II and lab Organic Chemistry I & II Organic Chemistry Lab Calculus or Statistics Kinesiology Specific Physiology of Exercise (KINE 433) College Physics or Exercise Biomechanics (KINE 426) Didactic specific non-nutrition Genetics Biochemistry I & II Didactic specific Nutrition Scientific Principles of Human Nutrition (NUTR 203) Scientific Principles of Food (NUTR 211) Nutrition Through Life (NUTR 301) Food Services Systems Management (NUTR 304) Nutrition Assessment and Planning (NUTR 404) Nutritional Treatment of Disease (NUTR 405) Community Nutrition (NUTR 430) Nutrition and Physiological Chemistry (NUTR 470) Seminar (NUTR 481)

5 Admissions Apply through Apply Texas ( Submit all transcripts, Graduate Record Examination (GRE), 3 letters of recommendation, purpose statement and a resume by the December 1 st deadline. One application is submitted for both programs and students must be accepted in each program separately. Additionally, students must apply and be accepted into the Dietetic Internship which requires that all didactic requirements have been satisfied as determined by a Verification Statement. Departments Health and Kinesiology Nutrition and Food Science Tracks Clinical Track, page 5-6 (Includes dietetic and clinical exercise physiology internships) Sports Track, page 7-8 (Includes dietetic internship and sport physiology practicum) Assistantships/Fellowships/Scholarships available on a competitive basis Physical Education and Activity Program Teaching Assistantship Kinesiology Graduate Teaching Assistantship Nutrition Graduate Teaching Assistantship Department of Athletics Sport Performance Assistantship (proposed) Merit Fellowship Sport Nutrition Graduate Assistantship (proposed) EAS Academy Graduate Scholarship ($1500, National Certifications/Licensures Upon completion of the Dual Masters Degree and associated internships/practicum, students will be prepared to sit for National Exams to become a Registered Dietician (RD), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC), and/or a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP). Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics requires an RD for at least 2 years, 1500 hours of specialty practice and passing a specialty exam. ( Clinical Nutrition specializations can also be found at

6 Professional Memberships American College of Sports Medicine ( RCEP sponsoring org) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ( RD sponsoring org) National Strength and Conditioning Association ( CSCS sponsoring org) International Society of Sports Nutrition ( Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietetic Association ( Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association ( SCCC sponsoring org) Graduate Advising Nutrition, Kristen de Ruiter, Academic Advisor II 129 Cater-Mattil, Kinesiology, Tami Hawkins, Academic Advisor II 325 Blocker, Director, Dietetic Internship Karen Geismar, Lecturer, , Director, Didactic Program Karen Beathard, Senior Lecturer, , Director, Texas National Strength and Conditioning Association Mike Greenwood, Clinical Professor, , Director, MS Clinical Exercise Physiology Program John Green, Clinical Professor, Director, MS Sport Physiology Program Stephen Crouse, Professor, Director, Performance Nutrition, TAMU Athletics Jonathan Tanguay, , Assistant Director, Performance Nutrition, TAMU Athletics Blair Hitchcock,

7 General Program Progression Foundations (Year 1) KINE 690S KINE 601 VTPP 605 KINE 637 KINE 638 NUTR 641 Theory of Kinesiology Research (Statistics) Reading Research Publications in Kinesiology Systemic Veterinary Physiology I Exercise Physiology I Exercise Physiology II Nutritional Biochemistry Integration (Year 1 and 2) KINE 626 KINE 639 NUTR 630 KINE 628 KINE 629 KINE 647 KINE 648 Elective NUTR 6** NUTR 681 KINE 681 Exercise for Clinical Populations Exercise Electrocardiography Nutrition in Disease Nutrition in Sport and Exercise Physiology of Strength & Conditioning Instrumentation and Techniques in Ex Phys I Instrumentation and Techniques in Ex Phys II Advisor Directed Nutrition Elective Seminar Seminar Application (Year 2 and 3) KINE 685 NUTR 685 KINE 683 NUTR 684 KINE 684 Directed Study Directed Study Practicum in KINE (Sport Physiology) Professional Internship Professional Internship

8 The main change is the substitution of KINE 690 Statistics with KINE 685 Directed study. The statistics need is satisfied with the Nutrition degree plan. The 3 credits of Directed Study for each degree plan is to be used to develop one integrative project (Research study, review paper) as determined by the student s committees.

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10 The main change is the substitution of KINE 690 Statistics with KINE 685 Directed study. The statistics need is satisfied with the Nutrition degree plan. The 3 credits of Directed Study for each degree plan is to be used to develop one integrative project (Research study, review paper) as determined by the student s committees.

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