Master of Science in Exercise Science
33-38 credits
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School; have bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited institutions in education, kinesiology, biology, or other appropriate majors; have grade-point averages (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a scale of 4.0; and submit transcripts, three letters of recommendation, resumes, and the exercise science application form. Applicants for the exercise science degree must obtain approval from a review board in the area of specialization. Requirements include a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test. Students with satisfactory scores on the GRE will be considered for admission to the program. Any deficiencies must be made up through course work taken in addition to degree requirements.
Degree requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 33 credits in graduate courses including 6 credits of a thesis project (THES 698) for the master of science degree. Students must take a final oral examination covering the thesis to be given by the thesis committee.
Biomechanics, 33 credits
Core requirements, 15 credits
Research requirements, 12 credits
6 credits from directed electives
Total Credits: 33
Exercise Physiology, 33-38 credits
Core requirements, 9 credits from
Directed electives, 6-10 credits from
| CHEM 563 | Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 564 | Principles of Biochemistry 2 | 3 |
| or | |
| CHEM 560 | Essentials of Biochemistry | 4 |
| EXSC 633 | Seminar in Exercise Science | 1 TO 18 |
| Total Credits: | 6-10 |
Research requirements, 9 credits from
Electives, 9-10 credits from
Total Credits: 33-38