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The core curriculum consists of eighteen (18) hours derived from six (6) required core courses. The remaining hours (12) consist of four (4) free elective courses and a capstone experience (Internship, research project, or thesis). The interdisciplinary core curriculum assures well-rounded mastery, while the freedom to chooses electives enables students to tailor their program of study to accommodate their specific needs and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-core-course-requirements\">Core Course Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HESS 501 \u2013 Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HESS 505 \u2013 Motor Development and Motor Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HESS 506 \u2013 Applied Exercise Physiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HESS 510 \u2013 Biomechanics of Sports Techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HESS 540 \u2013 Research Methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HESS 544 \u2013 Exercise Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduation-requirements-non-credit-bearing\">Graduation Requirements (non-credit bearing)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Citadel Principled Leadership Seminar \u2013 LDRS 500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written and Oral Competency Exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thesis Defense Presentation (thesis-track students only)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please contact the Department Head, Dr. Chris Sole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:csole@citadel.edu\">csole@citadel.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office Phone: 843-953-6386<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/Sole-Christopher-00351-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Chris Sole\" class=\"wp-image-498\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary The goal of the M.S. in Health and Human Performance is to develop knowledgeable, skilled and effective leaders in health and exercise science. 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