Mission
The Master of Science (MS) in Exercise Science is an online graduate program that provides students with foundational content in exercise science, exercise and sport nutrition, exercise and behavior psychology, strength and conditioning and exercise prescription. There are two tracks which offer you the flexibility to select course work in specific areas of interest.
- The applied exercise Science graduate track course work is designed to optimize skills for developing exercise prescriptions for athletes, healthy individuals, and individuals with various health challenges. The 9-month optional fellowship will also prepare you to work in a variety of settings to include non-invasive clinical environments, health and wellness centers, and corporate fitness.
- The strength and conditioning graduate track course will prepare students to work with athletes as a strength and conditioning coach in secondary schools, collegiate/professional programs, and private settings. The 9-month optional fellowship will allow you to apply coursework to a professional setting.
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of the Master of Science in Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning track, students will:
- Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for a sport, general fitness client or those with various health challenges.
- Develop nutritional plans that promote physical performance and rehabilitation.
- Correctly critique and correct an individual’s exercise form to include resistance exercise, plyometric exercise, speed/agility, power and endurance.
- Demonstrate integrated scientific knowledge & practical knowledge/skills in a successful capstone project.
- Be adequately prepared to pass national certification exams.
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