Master of Science in Kinesiology with Concentration in Exercise Science (Non-Thesis)

at Troy University - Troy Campus USA

Troy University’s social science major will prepare you to understand and contribute to society in a meaningful way by applying critical and creative thinking, technology and an interdisciplinary perspective to solving practical problems.

As a student of social science, you will learn to analyze societal issues, identify improvements, and recommend solutions using statistics and data analysis. You’ll learn to communicate effectively and to evaluate individual and community needs. As you develop the ability to analyze complex social problems, you will become able to work toward realistic solutions using awareness, acceptance and appreciation of diversity, social factors and global multicultural perspectives.

The International Business Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a management concentration provides a broad preparation in business administration with advanced study focused on international management within the context of a global business framework.

Position yourself as a leader in the field by obtaining proficiency in the analytical, technical and behavioral tools needed for contemporary international management, particularly as they apply to developing and executing strategic management efforts.

This degree focuses on fundamental aspects of advanced business across all of the business disciplines with additional emphasis on equipping you to effectively lead people, the organization and the organization relative to its external environment. Success involves meeting the challenge of building, managing and leading a successful organization in a dynamic environment of technological change, global competition and employee diversity.

The MBA with a international management concentration is the degree for individuals seeking preparation for leadership in business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the U.S. and the world over. Opportunities lie with all types of business and public organizations that have a global facet or deal with a diverse international employee base.

With your degree in hand, you will have demonstrated your abilities to think critically and globally. By applying problem-solving skills to real-world global issues, you will hone your written and verbal communication skills and increase your confidence in providing effective recommendations to decision makers.

Why TROY?

• Position yourself as a leader
• Advanced study across all
• business disciplines
• Global perspective
• Accredited program
• Focus on international
• management
• Qualified and experienced faculty

This unique program will introduce you to the theoretical foundations and modern laboratory experiments in the area of electronic circuits and devices. However, unlike the curriculum presented to students taking the academic path of a traditional engineer, your curriculum will focus on the foundational aspects of the field in order to prepare you to enter into the electronics hardware industry.

As a student pursuing your bachelor’s in electronics engineering technology, you’ll be taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members and given access to modern instrumentation and a wide range of courses. Much of your coursework will put your training into action through engaging lab experiments. Every course the program offers has been designed with real-world application in mind and is led by knowledgeable, seasoned professionals who are excited to impart their understanding and skills to you and your classmates.

Embrace new opportunities
You’ll develop professional skills and academic competencies within the area of applied electronic sciences, become better prepared for electronics manufacturing and industry-related professions and be encouraged to create and use essential academic and operational resources for activities and research. TROY strongly believes in preparing students for success and promoting the desire for lifelong learning. This degree promotes these beliefs by providing students with opportunities to learn hands-on within their field of interest. You and your classmates will gain experience through electronics engineering industry internships working with professionals who can help prepare you for your chosen career. The relationships and experiences you gain through your internship will help bolster your resume as you prepare for post-graduation life.

Within TROY’s social science master’s program, you will be prepared to understand and contribute to society in new, meaningful ways. Our experienced, seasoned faculty will encourage you to apply critical and creative thinking, technology and an interdisciplinary perspective to solving practical problems.

Troy University’s social science master’s degree will allow you to dive deeper into the areas of the social sciences in which you are the most interested. As a student of social science, you will learn to analyze societal issues, identify improvements and recommend solutions using statistics and data analysis. You’ll learn to communicate effectively and to evaluate individual and community needs. As you further analyze complex social problems, you will work toward realistic solutions using awareness, acceptance and appreciation of diversity, social factors and global multicultural perspectives.

The Master of Science Graduate Program in Environmental and Biological Sciences is designed to broaden the student's perspective and provide skills and knowledge for understanding and solving problems in the environmental and biological sciences. The program teaches students the direct and indirect economic, social, and political contributions of the environmental and biological sciences. The program underscores the interdisciplinary and cooperative nature of environmental and biological issues. This program teaches students how to manage conflicts and emphasizes the importance of effectively communicating with the private and public sectors, regulatory agencies, interest groups, and communities. The Program objectives are listed below:

• To demonstrate the pivotal role of the environmental and biological sciences in understanding and addressing environmental, ecological, medical, agricultural and policy-related issues.
• To promote the professional development of students for entry and advancement in the private and public sectors as scientists, educators, administrators or managers.
• To provide students with the necessary skills for performing research, reviewing and evaluating regulatory guidelines and writing professional documents.
• To foster an understanding and appreciation of the role of values and ethics in research, management and institutional performance.
• To strengthen the academic foundations of students seeking entry into professional schools and into doctoral programs at graduate schools.
• To provide teachers with opportunities for advancement and to broaden and update their knowledge in order to enrich the classroom experience of their students.

Keep your finger on the pulse of current events and immerse yourself in the written world of ideas with a degree in multimedia journalism. Whether your passion is digital media, newspaper writing, radio, television or public relations and advertising, the multimedia journalism program will polish your prose and streamline your style, prepping you for a career in the field of your dreams.

Since opening its doors more than 40 years ago, the Hall School of Journalism and Communication has developed a strong reputation for preparing students in a high-quality, academically rigorous, yet relevant program. Today, the Hall School continues to earn its strong reputation through innovative use of emerging and online technologies. This is coupled with real-world, hands-on experience that makes the difference when graduates enter the job market.

Why choose TROY?
We know journalism and communication students must learn how to think critically, write clearly and express ideas, along with acquiring the skills and experience needed to succeed. They must also learn to meet problems head- on and use their newly acquired skills to find creative solutions. To help in this process, the school’s faculty members and professional staff serve as professors, mentors and coaches in the process.

Our professors are at the heart of this academic program. They challenge students to maximize their potential as learners, critical thinkers and clear communicators. The Hall School’s innovative and forward-looking programs are able to adopt new technologies and quickly adapt to developments such as globalization.

Your classmates will include students from around the world. Their diversity and views will enrich your life, expand your view of the world and help you understand the growing importance of global communications.

Our curriculum goes beyond the traditional setting. Hall School students capitalize on opportunities to interact with and learn from outstanding faculty members, industry leaders, a global network of alumni, a close-knit community of classmates and our exceptional student media platforms.

Many schools talk about their hands-on curriculum. We will show you how our innovative curriculum connects the academics of our program with the real world. Multimedia journalism students will:

• Broadcast two live, award-winning, 30-minute news programs every class day for TROY TrojanVision, Troy University’s television station.
• Publish the award-winning student newspaper, The Tropolitan, weekly.
• Create and implement a comprehensive public relations campaign for clients.
• Build competitive advertising campaigns for clients.
• Master the latest technological advances in web, digital and social media.
• Complete an internship in their desired area of expertise.

There is excitement in being a part of the science community—discovering solutions to issues and creating new innovations. As a Troy University Comprehensive General Science major, you will have a chance to discover something new and develop the tools you’ll need to become a problem solver for the world and in your own life.

Exceptional education
As you pursue your degree within TROY’s College of Arts and Sciences, you’ll have access to caring and knowledgeable faculty members who help you foster critical thinking skills, promote intellectual inquiry and to become an engaged global citizen. The College of Arts and Sciences views creativity and understanding as among the greatest values in human experience and is dedicated to the questioning, creation and transmission of knowledge to help you now and in your future life and career.

Well-rounded curriculum
The courses in the comprehensive general science degree from Troy University provide a wide range of beginner, intermediate and advanced science classes, while giving you an opportunity to find your areas of passion or interest. Your journey in these comprehensive science classes will immerse you in biology and chemistry, physics and calculus. You will also dive in to courses that will build your knowledge within the areas of microcomputer literacy, word processing and database and spreadsheet creation. In this program, you can explore the worlds of basic astronomy and geology, ecology, genetics and human anatomy.

Hone your skills
TROY’s comprehensive general science program offers opportunities to study your topics of interests and then apply your new-found knowledge through hands-on lab work and experiments. Not only will you learn the basics in each of your science classes, but you will also graduate with the understanding needed to research, write reports and collect and analyze data as well as the tools necessary for time management, organization, problem-solving and communication.

Beyond the classroom
In addition to enhancing your adaptability within an ever-changing technological world, a comprehensive general science degree from Troy University provides you with the knowledge and scientific exposure that can be used in both the private and public sectors. This degree can act as a gateway to careers in medicine, law, business, education and dentistry.

A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Global Business with a concentration in management highlights the importance of management within the context of a global business framework. It offers you an opportunity to obtain proficiency in management concepts, skills and techniques, particularly as they are applied to strategic management efforts.

The degree focuses on the essential role of managing people, the organization and the organization relative to its external environment. Success involves meeting this challenge of organizational management in a dynamic environment of technological change, global competition and employee diversity.

This BSBA is the degree for an individual seeking a role with a management emphasis in business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the U.S. and the world over. Opportunities lie with national and international organizations, family-owned businesses, consulting firms and government agencies. This degree also prepares you for admission to graduate programs in business and professional schools of law.

As a recipient of the BSBA in Global Business with a concentration in management, you will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to understand and cope with the challenges faced by business and organizational leaders in a dynamic, global workplace. The curriculum is highly relevant to the needs of students and the requirements of their employers. TROY’s curriculum and highly qualified faculty provide students with the foundation to become successful leaders in business, industry and government.

Individuals interested in helping others will find that a degree in human services will prepare them for a variety of professional roles. Human services professionals may choose areas of practice that allow them to assist children and families, the elderly, the homeless, immigrants or veterans. In addition, they may assist people with addictions, criminal records, disabilities and mental illnesses.

Human services professionals work in a variety of organizations such as those assisting people with finding employment and appropriating food, nutrition, housing and shelter. They may also serve as victims’ assistants or work in public safety or disaster relief.

 The computer science program provides students with a curriculum in the key domains of computer science at undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs provide students with computer science knowledge and skills while preparing them for careers in computer technology and for advanced study in graduate courses. Whether joining the workforce or continuing on to graduate studies, the TROY computer science program can help you realize your full potential.

Students in this program have the opportunity to work on individual and team projects that include game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualizations and more. Students in the computer science undergraduate and graduate programs benefit from small classes and an active Computer Science Club, a student organization that hosts weekly seminars, study sessions and many other activities.

TROY’s undergraduate curriculum is centered in the latest technological advances taught by a caring and highly qualified faculty. Students work on individual and team projects, focusing on game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualization, Teensy Board Programming and database accessing applications to name a few.