Master of Science Degree in Exercise Science
The Master of Science degree in Exercise Science prepares students for a wide range of graduate programs and careers in the Health Sciences. These include professional graduate schools in medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic medicine. Depending on the student’s interest, preparation for a career in public health, nutrition, exercise physiology, motor control, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and personal training is also available. Students will encounter a strong foundation of movement science courses that integrates theory courses with state-of-the-art instrumentation for best practice applications. Students complete their degree with a culminating thesis or non-thesis experience in the movement sciences, fitness & wellness, or sport performance related fields.
Tuition
Master of Science degree in Exercise Science tuition for the fall, spring, and summer semesters is $780 (per semester hour)
Program Requirements
Master of Science In Exercise Science Requirements
Students admitted into the Exercise Science master’s program must complete the Core Requirements and then the Required Electives or the athletic training sciences options. Enrollment in the athletic training sciences courses is restricted to the students admitted to the athletic training graduate assistant program. A minimum grade of “B-” is required in all graduate courses. Any course in which a student receives a grade lower than “B-“ must be successfully repeated in the next term the course is offered. Failure to successfully complete a repeated course will result in academic dismissal from the program.
Graduate Exercise Science Core
Total Credit Hours: 32-35