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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Exercise Science MS


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Exercise science is the scientific study of how human movement influences health, fitness, performance and disease prevention. The Exercise Science MS covers how physical activity and exercise can be used in the prevention and management of chronic disease and disability through lifespan. Students will learn the implementation of functional assessment evaluations (exercise, nutrition, or motion analysis), as well as mechanisms of injury and repair and the use of exercise as a therapeutic agent. 

Electives & Culminating Experience (19-20 credits)


Electives (13-17 credits)


Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. 

Select from any 500, 600, 700 level courses in the following departments:

  • Exercise Science (ES) 
  • Nutrition (NTR) 
  • Epidemiology (EEH)
  • Community Health and Health Behavior (CHB)
  • Physiology (PGY)
  • Rehabilitation Sciences (RSC)
  • excluding Athletic Training courses and ES 532 , ES 539 , ES 597 , ES 599 

Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (3-6 credits)


Total Credit Hours: 36


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Credits Required


  • 36 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 1.5 to 2 Years

Application Fee


  • $50

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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