Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences
The exercise and sport sciences graduate program at New Mexico Highlands provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the sciences as it pertains to health, physical education, exercise science, sport, and sport administration, by empowering graduate students with research and inquiry skills to solve society’s problems relating to health, physical activity, sport, and leisure, the program achieves its major goals.
Human Performance and SportThe Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences has two graduate programs in human performance and sport. The HPS degree requires 36 graduate credits. Of these credits, only 12 are specified by the department, making this degree an excellent choice for graduate students desiring to tailor-make their own program. Students completing this graduate degree are prepared to continue on into doctoral programs or work in the field of human performance and sport.
Program of study requirementsAdvisementStudents interested in a master of arts degree in human performance and sport or who need advisement, should contact one of the following faculty members: