Academic Catalog

Exercise Science (M.S.)

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

Effective Fall, 2010

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 39 semester hours and a 3.0 QPA is required to graduate.
Thesis option - A minimum of 39 semester hours and a 3.0 QPA is required to graduate.

Non-Thesis option

EXERSCI.500 Instrumentation and Laboratory Techniques

EXERSCI.510 Research Methods in Exercise Science

EXERSCI.511 ECG Interpretation and Exercise Testing

EXERSCI.513 Current Issues in Exercise Science

EXERSCI.551 Mechanics of Human Movement

EXERSCI.553 Exercise in Chronic Disease Management

EXERSCI.454/EXERSCI.554 Seminar: Exercise Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor

EXERSCI.556 Muscular Adaptations to Exercise

EXERSCI.560 Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism

EXERSCI.575 Exercise Physiology I

EXERSCI.576 Exercise Physiology II

EXERSCI.577 Exercise Program Administration

EXERSCI.595 Practicum in Exercise Science

Thesis Option