Exercise Science MS

The Kinesiology Deparment's Graduate Program in Exercise Science is a research based program where graduate students can refine their research skills while learning about the effects of exercise on health and wellbeing. Our graduate program provides opportunities for potential graduate students to work and learn in the research laboratory with our dynamic graduate faculty.

The program of study leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) in Exercise Science is designed to accomplish two major objectives:

1. To provide students with the academic and research skills needed for doctoral study in physiology of exercise, postural control, athletic training or biomechanics.
2. To prepare students for employment in clinically-oriented environments that place an emphasis on research, such as cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning or sports medicine.

Current departmental faculty members have been academically trained in, and are actively publishing in the areas of physiology of exercise, postural control, athletic training, biomechanics, cardiovascular physiology, pulmonary physiology, micro-circulation to bone and tissue, and the general areas of allied health sciences. The ongoing research in these areas provides the primary focus for the M.S. program. Program graduates will be well prepared to work as researchers in laboratories and to enroll in doctoral programs in these content areas.

Students are encouraged to present their research at state and national meetings of the following organizations: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The M.S. degree combined with supervised clinical experience will assist students in their preparation for national certification exams.