Master’s Degree in
Human Motor Sciences

The career path for the Master's in Human Movement Sciences is dynamic, strategic, and has a direct impact on key sectors of human development. Graduates of this program are qualified to work in educational institutions, healthcare organizations, rehabilitation centers, community spaces, sports organizations, and public or private management settings where motor development, corporeality, learning, and physical well-being are addressed. Their training qualifies them to lead motor intervention programs, design pedagogical strategies, evaluate body development processes, and guide practices that promote inclusion, quality of life, and equity in diverse social contexts.

Thanks to his research and technical background, he can integrate into multidisciplinary teams to analyze and resolve complex problems affecting human mobility at all stages of life, from childhood to old age. His expertise positions him as a leader in public policy design, technical consulting, teacher training, and the creation of projects that articulate science, ethics, and social action. Furthermore, his deep understanding of the body as a biopsychosocial phenomenon allows him to work with diverse populations, including people with disabilities, high-performance athletes, vulnerable communities, and groups involved in rehabilitation or disease prevention.

Graduates of the program can also pursue academic and scientific careers, leading research projects that contribute to advancing knowledge in movement sciences, psychomotor skills, neuroeducation, and adapted physical activity. Their transdisciplinary training allows them not only to integrate into, but also to transform, the work environments in which they operate, contributing a critical and proactive perspective. and committed to social transformation through the body and movement.

All applicants must submit the following documentation duly scanned from the original and sent to the promoter to be uploaded to the respective platform:

• Bachelor's degree diploma or its equivalent 
• Bachelor's degree credits or grades or their equivalent 

If you are a foreigner, the aforementioned documents must be apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your respective country. In the event that the country does not have a consulate, it must be processed before the official authorities that validate it.

• Identity document (passport in case of foreigners residing in Panama).
• A current passport-sized photo 
• Fill out the admission form in electronic format with the promoter. 

Note 1: Panamanian students who have graduated from abroad must present their documents properly certified and apostilled. If translation is required, it must be done by an authorized translator.

Note 2: Students enrolled in virtual mode whose nationality is not Panamanian must present a copy of their personal identification document from their country of origin. 

If you are a foreign student, these documents must be provided with an apostille seal or diplomatic legalization, and translated into Spanish by an authorized public translator.

The permanence in the University will depend on the student's motivation, capacity and vision to obtain the chosen degree. 

Given the profile of the University's Neocyberhumanist curricular educational model, the student must: 

• Study in teams and individually.
• Develop research skills based on discovery learning.
• Deepen in the disciplinary knowledge that is of interest to them. 
• Respect and comply with the regulations established by the statutes that regulate the relationship between the University and the students.
• Take a certification exam of a second language recognized by UNESCO, in accordance with internal regulations.
• Be up to date with their monthly payments.
• Attend at least 80% of the meetings in the blended modality.
• For studies under the virtual modality, attendance is regulated by constant interaction in all activities planned on the platform, including synchronous and asynchronous meetings, as well as the development of the student's autonomous work.
• In case of prolonged absence, the student must present a justified argumentation. 
• All students of the Specialization programs must have basic computer skills.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative index of 2 on a scale of 1 to 3.
• Pass each subject with a minimum grade of 81 on a scale of 1 to 100 which is equivalent to B.

To obtain the Specialist Title it is required:

• Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than two (2.00) on a scale of three (3.00).
• Take a certification exam of a second language recognized by UNESCO, in accordance with internal regulations.
• Complete and pass all the subjects of the curriculum with a minimum grade of 81 points equivalent to a B.

Be at peace and safe with the institution 

• Financial
• Academic 
• Library

In order to obtain the Master's Degree it is required:

• Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than two (2.00) on a scale of three (3.00).
• Take a certification exam of a second language recognized by UNESCO, in accordance with internal regulations.
• Complete and pass all the subjects of the curriculum with a minimum grade of 81 points equivalent to a B. 

Final Project (Degree)

• Elaborate, support and approve the degree work. 
• The program must not be continued for more than four years.
• Complete and pass all the academic content of the program enrolled. 
• Complete and pass all the subjects of the curriculum with a minimum grade of 81 points equivalent to a B. 
• Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than two (2.00) on a scale of three (3.00).
• Elaborate, support and approve the degree work.

Be at peace and safe with the institution 

• Financial
• Academic 
• Library

The graduate of the program has the following profiles from:

KNOW

• You will identify the theoretical frameworks that explain the science of human movement, its scope, lines of development, among others. 
• It will identify needs in the field of Human Movement Science, for their resolution through the formulation of projects in the area. 
• You will identify the fundamentals of the research process with a view to producing scientific knowledge that supports the field of Human Movement Sciences. 
• You will recognize the role of Human Movement Science, from the perspective of ethics and the characteristics of the individual as a biopsychosocial being, in line with the new challenges of today's society. 
• You will understand the problems of Human Movement Science, both from the perspective of its foundations and its processes and results, incorporating it into social and educational change in a positive and creative way.
• You will recognize the value of Human Movement Science as a platform for human, social, and quality-of-life development. 
• They will relate the mechanisms associated with research, programs for human development, and individual health, as a platform for a better quality of life.
• Categorizes the types of indicators that measure scientific productivity, based on the various references and indicators at a global level.

DO

• It will disseminate the advancement of knowledge about the Science of Human Movement, in a critical, systematic, and methodical manner, serving as an advisor and source of support for other professionals.
• It will develop and implement programs for human development, individual health, and achieving a better quality of life.
• Evaluate the impact of Human Motor Skills programs on problems in educational, social, and health contexts. 
• It will apply ethical regulations in the research processes to be carried out. 
• It will generate proposals that promote research and thus solve problems related to the area of Human Movement.
• It will develop projects to address the needs identified in the fields of Education, Health, and Sports Training. 
• It will produce scientific knowledge based on the lines of research that support the studies of Human Motor Science,
• It will manage programs, plans, projects, and strategies in the area of Human Movement Science, based on the recognition of social and institutional needs and the resources available for this purpose. 
• It systematizes scientific productivity, based on the construction of indicators and measurement units in the area.  
• It will formulate budgets determining expenses and investments required for research projects in the area of Human Movement Sciences..

BE

• Being a professional in the field of analysis, management and design of educational policies for the higher education level, in public and private educational institutions, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies and offices related to management and planning and the formulation or implementation of educational policies in the area of its competence. 
• Being able to carry out policy research in local and national specialized centers, in which you will be able to undertake and solve problems of higher level educational policies.

LIVE

• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in problem-solving in teaching, outreach, and research at higher education institutions.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership to participate in and/or lead research projects in the area of Human Movement Science.
• It will reflect respect for the diversity of opinions generated in the different work groups in which it will serve. 
• It will preserve the human conditions of the subjects involved in scientific research. 
• It will promote teamwork and decision-making to achieve the stipulated organizational objectives. 
• Promoter of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary dialogue, group work, demonstrating an ethical, analytical, critical, and decisive attitude, contributing to people's quality of life.
• You will assume ethical behavior in different educational, health, and sports contexts and their contextual conditions..

UNDERTAKE

• Presents proposals for optimization in the different teaching modalities through the specialty in human development and human motor skills.
• Ability to generate new companies with the knowledge acquired.
• Considers the possibility of applying his or her knowledge to undertake activities on his or her own.
• Inquires about the conditions of their field of work that imply opportunities for entrepreneurship.
• Demonstrates critical thinking about the potential of their knowledge.
• Maintains a positive attitude in the face of changing scenarios.