Kinesiology, M.S.

McDaniel College's M.S. in Kinesiology program offers three different specializations to match your professional goals and personal interests in the world of sport and fitness. Each one ends in a capstone course — either an internship or a special studies project — that provides you the opportunity to conduct your own research and demonstrate the knowledge you've gained, paving the way for what your future could look like in the field.

Throughout the program, you'll learn how to apply the principles of business, coaching, and physical education to every facet of a career in sport and fitness, like the organization, administration, and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness and rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and more. Instruction topics include:

• Program planning and development
• Business and financial management principles
• Sales, marketing, and recruitment
• Event promotion
• Scheduling and management
• Facilities management
• Public relations
• Legal aspects of sports
• Applicable health and safety standards

Specialization Options:

Sport Management

Prepare for leadership roles in both the public and private sectors of the sport field. Develop a body of knowledge essential to the field with topics like sport marketing, fiscal management, application of sport-based technology, and more.

Fitness Management

Dive deeper into the world of fitness and coaching through in-depth study designed to further your knowledge in topics like nutrition, principles of strength and conditioning, psychology of sport, and more.

Self-Designed

Customize your program by building a personalized plan of study with your program coordinator. Select courses from the Sport Management or Fitness Management specializations to align your studies with your unique interests and goals.