2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Exercise Physiology

CIP Code

26.0908

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.


33-38 credits

Core requirements, 9 credits from

EXSC 603Exercise Physiology 1

3

EXSC 630Exercise Physiology 2

3

EXSC 637Applied Physiology

3

Directed electives, 6-10 credits from

CHEM 563Principles of Biochemistry 1

3

CHEM 564Principles of Biochemistry 2

3

or

EXSC 633Seminar in Exercise Science

1-27

Total Credit Hours:6-10

Research requirements, 9 credits from

EXSC 611Research Methods (Thesis)

3

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

Electives, 9 credits from

 

EDPS 641Introduction to Statistical Methods

3

or

EDPS 642Analysis of Variance

3

 

EXSC 623Principles of Exercise Testing and Electrocardiography

3

EXSC 514Biomechanics of Human Movement

3

PHYS 614Cardiovascular Physiology

3

Total Credit Hours:9-10

Total Credit Hours: 33-38