Master of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Clinical Exercise Physiology
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 or 3 credits of a research project (RES 697) for the master of arts degree. Students electing THES 698 must take a final oral examination covering the thesis to be given by the thesis committee.
33 credits
Required Courses
| EXSC 603 | Exercise Physiology 1 | 3 |
| EXSC 622 | Foundations of Adult Physical Fitness | 3 |
| EXSC 623 | Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation | 3 |
| EXSC 630 | Exercise Physiology 2 | 3 |
| EXSC 637 | Applied Physiology | 3 |
| EXSC 638 | Electrocardiography | 3 |
| EXSC 639 | Seminar in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 3 |
Research requirements
Master of Arts, research paper/creative project
| KINE 601 | Research Applications (Non-Thesis) | 3 |
| RES 697 | Research Paper | 1 TO 3 |
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| CRPR 698 | Creative Project | 3 OR 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-9 |
Master of Science, thesis
Directed electives
| CPSY 634 | Introduction to Behavioral Medicine | 3 |
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| EDPS 641 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
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| EDPS 642 | Analysis of Variance | 3 |
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| EXSC 633 | Seminar in Exercise Science | 1 TO 18 |
| EXSC 634 | Mechanical Analysis of Movement | 3 |
| EXSC 640 | Exercise in Prevention and Rehabilitation of Chronic Diseases | 3 |
| EXSC 698 | Internship in Exercise Program | 1 TO 6 |
| NUTR 644 | Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | 3 |
| PHYS 614 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
Total Credit Hours: 33