English Master of Science Program

Master of Science Specialization

The Master of Science Program is comprised of two years of course work focused on a “Health and Sports Science Specialization.”

Specialization

Health and Sports Science

Enrollment Capacity

61

Graduate Career Paths

Excepting graduates who already had a job at the time of enrollment, the employment rate for graduates has been approximately 90% for the last three years, with the main career paths being as follows:

Main career paths:

Licenses Available through the Master of Science Program

Students who complete our Graduate School Master of Science Program are eligible for the following teaching licenses: Junior High School Teacher Specialization License (Health and Physical Education) and High School Teacher Specialization License (Health and Physical Education).
Basic qualification for application is being in possession of a Type 1 license, and in principle, completion of the Master of Science Program (acquisition of a Master’s degree) by taking a minimum of 24 credits from among the courses listed below (this applies to both the Sakura Class and the Hongo and Ochanomizu Class.

Specialization License Application Course Requirements

Course Name	Lecture/Practice	Credits
Sports medicine 【Internal medicine / Locomotorium】※	Lecture	2
Sports Physiology	Lecture	2
Sports Biomechanics	Lecture	2
Sports Nutrition	Lecture	2
Coaching and Method (Metrical Sports [Athletics / Swimming]) ※	Lecture	2
Coaching and Method (Expressive Sports [Gymnastics / Dance]) ※	Lecture	2
Coaching and Method (Ball Sports)	Lecture	2
Coaching and Method (Martial Arts)	Lecture	2
Sports Movement and Behavior	Lecture	2
Sports Pedagogy	Lecture	2
Sports Physiology	Lecture	2
Sports Sociology	Lecture	2
Lifelong Sports: An International Perspective	Lecture	2
Mental Health	Lecture	2
Environmental Health Science	Lecture	2
Health Promotion	Lecture	2
Health Education	Lecture	2
The Disabled and Special Needs Education	Lecture	2
Theory of Sports for the Disabled	Lecture	2
Theory of Teaching Healthy Exercise	Lecture	2
Clinical Psychology	Lecture	2
Theory of Health and Physical Education Pedagogy	Lecture	2
Practicum on Teaching Technique and Materials Development	Practice	4

※Students will enroll in either one of the courses listed in square brackets (credits will be awarded for enrolled course only).
※Note that students are required to meet with their respective faculty supervisors when enrolling for courses.

Curriculum / Timetable

Course Requirements

Students in the Graduate School of Health and Sports Science Master of Science Program must earn a minimum total of 30 credits (10 Foundation Course credits and minimum 20 Specialized Course credits) and submit a Master’s dissertation under the guidance of their faculty supervisor, after which they must pass a thesis defense and final examination. Students must also seek the guidance of their faculty supervisor before proceeding with course selection.

Minimum total of 30 credits (Breakdown)

Foundation Courses (10 credits):
Foundation Courses (6 credits) + Sportology (Professional Foundation) Courses (minimum 4 credits)

Specialized Courses (minimum 20 credits)
Minimum 20 credits including those from Professional Application Courses (minimum 4 credits), Health and Physical Education Pedagogy Courses (*elective courses in the first instance, but compulsory for students seeking to obtain a specialization license, Common Courses (minimum 2 credits), and Specialized Courses (6 credits)

Co=Compulsory
El=Elective
Le=Lecture
Pr=Practice
Ex=Experiments / Training