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Exercise Science (M.S.) (Spring 2008)

Administered by Department of Exercise Science and Athletics, College of Liberal Arts

Effective Spring 2008

Admission. A bachelor's degree in the biological or allied health sciences or a related field is recommended. Undergraduate prerequisites include Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Exercise Physiology. Undergraduate deficiencies may be addressed while working towards the master's degree (without credit earned toward the degree). Additionally, applicants must have an undergraduate QPA of at least 2.5, three letters of recommendation and a statement describing goals and objectives of their graduate study and successful interview. Graduate Record Exam scores may be requested.

Graduation:

Non-thesis option - A minimum of 43 semester hours and a 3.0 QPA is required to graduate.

Thesis option - A minimum of 43 semester hours and a 3.0 QPA is required to graduate.

Non-thesis option

05.500 Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques

05.510 Research Methods in Exercise Science

05.513 Current Issues in Sport and Exercise

05.511 ECG Interpretation and Exercise Testing

05.551 Mechanics of Human Movement

05.553 Exercise in Chronic Disease Management

05.554 Seminar: Exercise Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor

05.556 Muscular Adaptations to Exercise

05.560 Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism

05.575 Exercise Physiology I

05.576 Exercise Physiology II

05.577 Exercise Program Administration

05.595 Practicum in Exercise Science

Thesis Option

05.500 Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques

05.510 Research Methods in Exercise Science

05.513 Current Issues in Sport and Exercise

05.511 ECG Interpretation and Exercise Testing

05.551 Mechanics of Human Movement

05.553 Exercise in Chronic Disease Management

05.554 Seminar: Exercise Specialists and Health Fitness Instructor

05.556 Muscular Adaptations to Exercise

05.560 Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism

05.575 Exercise Physiology I

05.576 Exercise Physiology II

05.577 Exercise Program Administration

05.599 Master's Thesis