Graduate Faculty
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Thomas C. Barnhart, Ph.D.
University of New Mexico, 1978
Research Interests:
Recreation Management, Playground Safety
Ardith Brunt, Ph.D.
Iowa State University, 1999
Research Interests:
Nutrition, Gerontology
Bryan Christensen, Ph.D.
University of Kansas, 2000
Research Interests:
Biomechanics, Sports Psychology, Strength and Conditioning
Joe Deutsch, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University, 2007
Research Interest:
Physical Education Teacher Education
Pamela Hansen, Ed.D.
University of South Dakota, 2000
Research Interests:
Athletic Training Education, Female ACL injuries, Student Critical Thinking and Decision Making
Gary Liguori, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University, 2005
Research Interests:
College Student Wellness, CVD
Arthur W. Maughan, M.S.
North Dakota State University, 1966
Research Interests:
Coaching
Yeong Rhee, Ph.D.
Oklahoma State University, 1999
Research Interests:
Trace Elements, Chronic Disease, Immune Function, Functional Foods
Bradford N. Strand, Ph.D.
University of New Mexico, 1988
Research Interests:
Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction, Fitness Education, Sport Sociology
Sherri Nordstrom Stastny, Ph.D.
North Dakota State University, 2007
Research Interest:
Food Management
Donna J. Terbizan, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University, 1982
Research Interests:
Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Wellness, Human performance
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Program Description
The Department of Health, Nutrition and
Exercise Sciences (HNES) offers graduate study leading to the
Master of Science (M.S.) degree. Graduate options in the areas
of nutrition, exercise science, sport pedagogy, entry-level athletic training,
dietetics,
and sport and
recreation management are offered.
Degree candidates are encouraged to work
closely with their academic advisers to design their programs
of study relative to their individual personal and professional
goals. Academic and research foci are tailored to the student's
interests, with the programs designed to prepare the graduate
for positions in the field of choice.
Exercise Science
The Exercise Science option prepares the
graduate for advanced positions in the areas of physical activity
and exercise science, with an emphasis on applying knowledge to
the general population, as well as sport and athletic populations.
This option is appropriate for athletic trainers, and exercise science.
An Exercise Science graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to earn a Masters of Science degree in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the 30 credit thesis (Plan A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. Students selecting the Plan A option will complete a six credit research thesis while students selecting the Plan B option will complete a three credit master's paper. It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring to continue into a Ph.D. program select the thesis option. Students may complete three credits of HNES 793 IS/ Exercise Science or HNES 795 FE/Exercise Science study in the exercise science option.
Nutrition Science
The Nutrition science option provides opportunities
for registered dietitians strengthening their education in the
areas of nutrition and dietetics. The curriculum provides an advanced
understanding of nutrition science to facilitate the pursuit of
a variety of careers in clinical and/or applied settings.
A Nutrition Science graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to earn a Masters of Science degree in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the 30 credit thesis (Plan A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. Students selecting the Plan A option will complete a six credit research thesis while students selecting the Plan B option will complete a 3 credit master's paper. It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring to continue into a Ph.D. program select the thesis option. Students may complete three credits of HNES 795 FE/Nutrition Sciences or HNES 793 IS/Nutrition Sciences in the nutrition option.
Sport Pedagogy
Sport Pedagogy is the youngest subdiscipline
to emerge from the field of physical education over the past two
decades. Research in sport pedagogy focuses on the teaching and
learning processes in various physical activity settings and the
process of teacher education in school based physical education
programs as well as youth sport, interscholastic, collegiate and
elite level sport programs. This option is appropriate for k-12
and intercollegiate personnel interested in teaching physical
education and coaching.
A Sport Pedagogy graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to earn a Masters of Science degree in Health Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the thesis (Plan A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. With the Plan A option students will complete a six credit research thesis. With the Plan B option students will complete a three-credit master's paper or practicum/internship. It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring to continue into a Ph.D. program select the thesis option. Students may complete up to three credits of HNES 793 IS/Sport Pedagogy or HNES 795 FE/Sport Pedagogy in the sport pedagogy option.
Sport and Recreation Management
The Sport and Recreation Management program
of study option prepares students for advanced positions in the sport and recreation
management career field. Students interested in 1)investigating and interrogating management and leadership styles in sport and recreation, 2)gaining insight into marketing of sports and recreation, 3)understanding the ethnography related to sport how it impact society, and 4) improving overall written and oratory communication skills would be interested in pursuing this masters of Science degree study option.
A Sport and Recreation Management graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to earn a Masters of Science degree in Health Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the thesis (Plan A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. With the Plan A option students will complete a six credit research thesis. With the Plan B option students will complete a three-credit master's paper or 3-6 credit practicum/internship. It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring to continue into a Ph.D. program select the Plan A option. Students may complete up to three credits of HNES 793 Independent Study/Sport and Recreation Management or HNES 795 Field Experience/ Sports and Recreation Management in the Sport and Recreation Management option .
Dietetics (On-line)
The College of Human Development and Education at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is able to bring graduate level, web-based training to students through its collaboration with Great Plains - Interactive Distance Education Alliance ( www.gpidea.org/index.html ) member universities. Through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA), a consortium of ten universities, offers online graduate programs. Each university brings a unique strength to the multi-institution academic programs. However, online courses are taught by the best faculty in the discipline from several universities.
In a multi-institution degree program: 1) You apply and are admitted to one university; 2) Enroll in all your courses at that university; and 3). Graduate or receive a certificate from that university .
A Dietetics graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours to earn a Masters of Science degree in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the thesis (Plan A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. Students selecting the Plan A option will complete a six credit research thesis while students selecting the Plan B option will complete a three credit master's paper. It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring to continue into a Ph.D. program select the thesis option. Students may complete three credits of HNES 795 FE/Dietetics or HNES 793 IS/Dietetics in the dietetics option.
Entry Level Athletic Training
The Entry Level Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Course work and clinical experiences focus on prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries resulting from physical activity. Knowledge and skills taught in the didactic setting are mastered in the clinical experience setting. This program prepares students to take the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) exam to earn the A.T.C. (ATC) credential. This degree is 36 credits and requires a 3 credit comprehensive paper.
Admission Requirements:
- A Bachelors of Science degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
- Undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Acceptance into the NDSU Graduate School
Academic Requirements:
- Minimum of 50 hours of observation under a BOC ATC in an athletic training room setting.
- Minimum of “C” or higher in the following college courses:
- Human Anatomy/Lab
- Human Physiology/ Lab
- Exercise Physiology/Lab
- Kinesiology/Biomechanics/ Lab
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Personal/Community Health
- Current Professional Rescuer First Aid/CPR/AED card
Application Process:
- Formal Letter of Acceptance into the NDSU Graduate School
- Submission of MS ATEP application
- Physical exam signed by physician
- Technical Standards form signed by physician
- TB test and Hepatitis B vaccine (or Hep B waiver)
- Additional paperwork (as needed by clinical affiliation sites)
See website for additional academic and admission requirements. http://hnes.ndsu.edu/graduate_programs/ (follow MS options link).
Admissions Requirements
Qualified students may apply for admission in graduate programs in the HNES department leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Nutrition Science, Exercise Science, Sport Pedagogy, Sport and Recreation Management, Dietetics, or Entry-level Athletic Training. In addition to requirements described under academic information elsewhere in this bulletin, the following criteria will be considered at the time of application for admission into graduate study. Admission to a master's degree program is considered ONLY after all required application materials have been received and reviewed. In order to be considered a student must have a Bachelors of Science degree in an HNES related field from an accredited institution, and undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and have submitted all required materials as listed.
The required materials are
- Completed, signed application form;
- Official transcripts of all previous
collegiate work, including one verifying graduation with a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited institution;
- Three references that evaluate the applicant's
potential for success as a graduate student in the chosen master's
degree program; and
- An exhibit of the applicant's written
competency through an essay discussing professional philosophy
and professional goals.
The Department of Health, Nutrition and
Exercise Sciences reserves the right to obtain additional information
about the student's professional competence from qualified professionals.
Admission decisions are based upon the predicted success of the
applicant as a student and professional in the chosen field and
are made only after considering all available data. The criteria
for admission follows:
Both research and teaching assistantships may be available. Applications are considered on the basis of scholarship, potential to undertake advanced study and research, and financial need. To be considered for an assistantship, a completed Graduate School Application, official transcripts, and three letters of reference must be received by the Graduate School not later than Feb 1. Students are also required to submit a letter of interest complete a department application for teaching assistantships after they have been accepted into the department as a graduate student. Letters of interest should be submitted to the department Graduate Coordinator. Graduate assistants teach approximately six credits each semester, receive a financial stipend for their work, and a full tuition waiver for fall, spring, and summer semesters. Assistantships are available contingent upon current funding.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science options in the HNES
Department require a minimum of 30 semester credits in Thesis,
Comprehensive Study or Field Experience options (see program for
requirements).
The entry level athletic training option requires 36 semester credits.
Students may complete three credits of independent
study in HNES programs.
Courses Offered
- HNES 630 Socio-Cultural Dimensions in Sport (3 credits)
- Through ethnographic analysis, students will gain a level oof understanding of how and why sport has and does contribute to nation building in the United States and across the western world.
HNES 635 Nutrition, Disease and Health Professional (2 credits)
- Principles of client assessment and care that reflect recent advances in nutrition management together with their application to practice. Prereq: HNES 250
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ADFH 635 Cost Controls in Hospitality and Food Service Systems (3 credits)- Provides fundamental knowledge of hospitality managerial accounting, cost controls, and financial management. Includes financial statement analysis, cost concepts, cost-volume-profit analysis, calculating and controlling food and beverage costs, pricing, capital budgeting
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HNES 652 Nutrition, Health and Aging (3 credits)- Physiological changes with aging and
their relationship to food habits and nutritional need. Common
nutritional health problems with emphasis on prevention and
treatment.
Prereq: Nutr 240 or HNES 250
HNES 655 Sports Nutrition (3 credits)- Provides both current research and the
translation of research findings into practical advice, offering
unique insights on how nutrition can be used to design and effectively
implement the optimal diet for lifelong physical fitness.
Prereq: HNES 240
HNES 658 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (4 credits)- Principles in the nutrition care of
patients with conditions requiring nutrition care. Prereq: HNES
354.
HNES 684 Therapeutic Exercise (3 credits) - Planning and implementing a comprehensive rehabilitation program of athletes with injuries/illnesses.
- HNES 685 Therapeutic Modalities (3 credits)
- Practical use of various therapeutic modalities used in treating athletic injuries. Emphasis on physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of each form of treatment.
HNES 686 Medical Aspects of Athletic Training (3 credits) - Information on a variety of illnesses and conditions that affect the athlete will be discussed.
- HNES 687 Administration of Athletic Training Programs (3 credits)
- Planning, coordinating, and supervising all administrative components of athletic training programs.
- HNES 701 Administrative leadership in HNES (3 credits)
- Introduction to administrative leadership
in health, physical education, recreation and sports, designed
to provide students with skills, techniques and practices for
successful leadership.
HNES 702 Sport Marketing and Public Relations in HNES (3 credits)
- Understanding the issues and areas involved
in marketing and public relations in the areas of HNES. Discussed
are both fund raising strategies and the development of communication
skills needed for success in this field.
HNES 703 Scientific Aspects of Sport (3 credits)- Essentials of physical training and
biomechanical analysis in sport.
HNES 704 Psychological Foundation of Sport and Physical Activity
(3 credits)- Comprehensive description of sport psychology,
application of concepts to sport performance improvement as
well as other areas in physical activity.
HNES 710 Recent Literature and Research (3 credits)- Directed readings and class discussions
of recent literature, steps involved in problem solving, and
critical analysis of research in the field.
HNES 711 Physical Education Curriculum (3 credits)- Provide an understanding of the role
and importance of physical education in today's society, steps
involved in curriculum planning, trends and issues in physical
education curriculum and to orient students to various ideas
in physical education curriculum design.
HNES 712 Supervision and Analysis in HNES (3 credits)- To study the scope of supervision, techniques
for improvement of various phases of the learning process of
teaching or coaching, and means of evaluating the effectiveness
of supervision in the field. Will also provide practicing physical
education teachers with practical field-based observational
experiences via the viewing of teaching situations. Students
will learn and use a number of observational techniques as they
evaluate teacher behaviors, student behaviors, and teacher-student
interaction.
HNES 713 Graduate Exercise Physiology (3 credits)- Comprehensive state-of-the-art review
of the current knowledge of the physiological responses to exercise.
HNES 714 Legal Liability in HPER (3 credits)- Focused on risk management and legal
liability in health, physical education, and recreation. Overview
of civil and criminal law related to sport and recreation.
HNES 717 Recreation and Sport Complex Management (3 credits)- Explore guidelines and develop a base
of information important for the design and management of facilities
for physical activity and sport.
HNES 719 Wellness and Leisure for Adults (3 credits)- Explores the role of leisure in adult
development with specific focus on the aging process, leisure
needs, and leisure services. Basic concepts associated with
leisure, aging, targeting leisure services, research, and public
policy are presented in light of forecasting leisure demand
in the 21st century.
HNES 721 Health Promotion Programming (3 credits)- This course is designed to help students understand and develop skills for health promotion programming, regardless of settings.
HNES 723 Advanced Techniques in Sports Medicine (3 credits)- Review of current literature in the
latest and most advanced techniques in Sports Medicine.
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- HNES 724 Nutrition Education
(3 credits)
- Principles and practices of teaching
individuals and groups to translate nutrition knowledge into
action. Emphasis on research in and evaluation of nutrition
education.
Prereq: Nutr 240, HNES 250, or instructor approval.
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HNES 726 Nutrition and Wellness (3 credits)
- Epidemiology and pathophysiology of
chronic disease related to nutrition (e.g., obesity, cardiovascular
disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, cancer). Nutritional
risk and protective factors will be examined as they relate
to public health and individual nutrition.
HNES 727 Physical Activity and Wellness (3 credits)- Information and discussion regarding
the influence of physical activity on personal wellness. Review
of the association between sedentary habits, risk for chronic
disease, and the most recent physical activity recommendation
to battle disease.
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729 Grant Writing for the Health Professional (3 credits )
- Steps needed for successful grant applications. Identification of funding sources and completing the application form. Designed for Registered Dietitians.
- HNES 730 Fundamentals of Leadership (3 credits)
- An appreciation of the basic principles of leadership by gaining an insight into one’s own leadership abilities and developing the practical skillsnecessary to function as a leader in a realistic context.
- HNES 732 Foodservice Operations Management and Analysis (3 credits)
- In-depth analysis of several critical foodservice operations management decisions and development of analytical skills needed in solving operation management problems encountered in the foodservice industry.
- AFDH 736 Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Management and Dietetics (3 credits)
- The economics of entrepreneurship, business plan development, and steps in starting your own business related to hospitality or dietetics, including consultation.
- AFDH 740 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 credits)
- Behavioral, physiological and public health issues impacting dietary and nutritional factors that support normal growth and development. Focuses on the early stages of the life cycle: gestation, lactation, infancy, preschool, school age and adolescence.
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741 International Nutrition and World Hunger (3 credits)
- Presents major nutritional problems that influence the health, survival, and developmental capacity of populations in developing societies. Covers approaches implemented at the household, community, national, and international levels to improve nutritional status
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HNES 750 Advanced Human Nutrition (4 credits)
- Physiological and biochemical aspects
of human digestion and metabolism. Prereq: HNES
351. Coreq: BIOC 701.
HNES 751 Metabolism of Micronutrients (3 credits)- Focusing on nutrition that integrates mechanisms and interactions of vitamins and minerals from the cellular level through the integration and regulation of metabolism in the whole organism.
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752 Phytochemicals (3 credits)
- Overview of phytochemicals (non-nutritive biologically active compounds) from fruits, vegetables, cereals and oilseeds with implications related to chemistry, physiological functions, and potential health implications.
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HNES 754 Assessment in Nutrition and Exercise Science (3 credits)
- Selected techniques for assessment and
interpretations of nutritional status.
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755 Advanced Clinical Nutrition (3 credits)
- In-depth study of the pathophysiology of nutritional disease. The emphasis is in endocrinology, metabolism, and gastroenterology. Includes pathological disorders which result in nutritional disease or those nutrition diseases which affect physiological function.
- HNES 756 Pediatric Clinical Nutrition (3 credits)
- The physiological, biochemical and nutritional aspects of disease processes relevant to infants and children up to 18 years of age, including inborn errors of metabolism, food hypersensitivity, obesity, and diseases of the major organ systems. Prerequisites: HNES 755 Advanced Clinical Nutrition or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
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HNES 781 Orthopedic Assessment I (5 credits)
- Practical exposure to evaluation, application, and construction of protective taping devices and techniques. In addition, practice and guidance of injury recognition and evaluation techniques of the lower extremity. Prereq: Instructor approval.
HNES 782 Orthopedic Assessment II (5 credits) - Guidance and practice in the evaluation and recognition of athletic injuries to the upper extremity, head, neck, and back, and skin disorders. In addition, environmental conditions will be discussed. Prereq: Instructor approval.
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- 790 Seminar 1-3 credits
793 Individual Study 1-5 credits
794 Practicum/Internship 1-6 credits
795 Field Experience 1-15 credits
797 Master's paper 1-3 credits
- 798 Master's thesis 1-15
credits
799 Doctoral dissertation 1-15 credits
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