The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sports Sciences equips their students to foster fitness and safety wherever their careers take them. Students can earn an Master of Science in Exercise Science or Sport Administration, and a Master of Science in Physical Education.
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Effects Of Intensity During Wingate Anaerobic Testing on Pedal Power Asymmetry in Recreationally Active Individuals, Balqees Mraiyan
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Correlation Between Pass Speed, Leg Strength and Explosive Leg Performance in Male Soccer Players, Keigo Kobayashi
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Effects Of External Loading During Daily Living on Anaerobic Performances in D1-A Rugby Athletes., Matthew Owen Pulscher
Effects Of Velocity-Based Training and Resistance Training on Acute Recovery Based on Sport-Specific Performance in Soccer Players, Viorel Cristian Ravar Ladislau
Anaerobic Performance Profiles of D1a College Rugby Players, Dominic Shaw
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Effects of a Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Soccer-Specific Skills Following a Morning High-Intensity Practice, Lynnsey Rose Bowling
Predictors Of NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Cross-Country Performance, Mac John Carder III
The Impact of Athlete Activism against Social Justice: A Research Study of Young Adults Perspectives, Lauren Bryson Dentler
This Is Sparta!: Attitudes of NCAA Division I Compliance Officers Towards Athlete Agent Regulations, Mark Thomas Gurenlian
Characteristics Of Sexual Harassment: Perceptions of Intercollegiate Coaches and Athletes, Courtney Lynn Moeller
Effects Of External Loading During Daily Living on ACFT Performance, Chase Wilson Sanders
An Investigation of Popular Recovery Methods in Volleyball Players, Timber Terrell
Association Of Functional Movement Screen and Y-Balance Test Scores with Injury in Elite Fast-Pitch Softball Athletes, Xiujing Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Collegiate Athletes’ Symptoms of Depression: A Systematic Review, Justin Homatas
The Effect of Static Stretching on Countermovement Jump and Flexibility Performance in Collegiate Dancers, Ashlyn Raines
Effects Of Message Framing on Parents’ Attitudes Toward Concussion in Youth Sports, Christopher S. Rivera
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Evaluating the Accuracy of Three VO2max Prediction Methods in Division I Cross-Country Runners, Anaëlle Emeline Charles
The Voices of Professional Cheerleaders and Dancers: Perceptions of Sexual Harassment, Melanie A. Hosty
The Effects of Meditation in College Students, Katherine Shelton
A Comparative Analysis of Army Body Composition Standards for U.S. Army Recruits, Adam Garrett Tedford
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
High School Team Sport Coaches’ Perceptions of Effective Coaching Characteristics, Ryan Michael Egnaczyk
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Factors Contributing Towards Mental Toughness in Collegiate Athletes, Hannah Lucy Dunderdale
Effects of Stretching vs. Self-Myofascial Release on Ankle, Hip, And Shoulder Flexion, Trent S. Edwards
Effects of Foam Rolling for Delayed-onset Muscle Soreness on Military Performance and Perceived Recovery, Brianna L. Sayer
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Correlation Among Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift, Gregory Wayne Allen
Physical Characteristics used to Predict Pole Vault Performance, Cody Bradly Michael Doerflein
Pre-Service and In-Service Physical Educators' Perceptions of K-12 Student Assessment, Hunter Gray Kortan
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Impact of Smart Device's Interactivity On Customer Activity in the Sports Industry, Dae-Eun Kim
Effects of Audience Presence on Running Performance, Lane Thielemier
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Effects of massage therapy on muscle recovery following downhill running, Tara Nicole Allen
BMI Health Report Cards: Parents' Perceptions and Use, Cassie Huffer
Anterior Pelvic Tilt as a Predictor for Hamstring Injury, Rachel Ploor
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
ExCEL's Effects on Self-Efficacy and Leadership Skills in Academically Talents Students from Rural Areas, Tara JoBeth Gentry
Comparison Between 1 Repetition Maximum Barbell and 1 Repetition Maximum Dumbell Bench Press, William Ross Jackson
Crossfit Effectiveness on Fitness Levels and Demonstration of Successful Program Objectives, Christine Jeffery
Employee Work Motivation in Japanese Fitness Clubs, Yuko Mizuuchi
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Children's Knowledge of Healthy and Unhealthy Foods and Its Correlation with Body Mass Index, Sally Elizabeth Allen
Parents' Perception and Response to BMI Health Report Cards, Michael Clayton Carnes
Spectator Attendance Motives in the Japanese Basketball League, Goichi Hagiwara
Effect of Yoga on Soreness and Torque Loss Following a DOMS-inducing Exercise, Taffy Zghana Hawkins
Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of a Final Field Experience, Brandi Nichols
Rating Of Perceived Exertion and Blood Pressure Responses in Untrained and Recreationally Trained Males Following Resistance Exercise, Sunita Shrestha
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Visualization Of Accuracy and Velocity in NCAA Division I, Marcelo Takejame Galafassi
The Physical and Psychological Stress of Police Officers, Elizabeth Ann Gilbert
Use of Pedometers to Increase Physical Activity in African American Females, William-Robert Lance Penn
Perceptions of Athletic Training Services at NCAA Division II and NAIA Institutions, Lawrence Antwan Reynolds
