Master of Science in Exercise Science - Strength and Conditioning and Sport Coaching (Thesis)

Members of the graduate faculty are nationally known for their research, teaching and service within the profession. Faculty devote time to student-centered learning in classrooms, laboratories and community settings. Facilities include neuromuscular physiology, cardiovascular physiology, exercise physiology, metabolic and applied physiology, biomechanicssports medicine, and community-engaged scholarship laboratories. The mission of the Department of Health and Human Performance is to create and disseminate knowledge promoting evidence-based practice in health promotion, public health, exercise science and recreation professions. The department aims to be a national leader in promoting human performance and health-related quality of life for all. The mission of the exercise and sports science program is to nurture students into lifelong learners through effective and innovative teaching, research and service. The program also aims to cultivate graduates into models of healthy behaviors that advance the profession.

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited universityofficial transcripts from each institution where course credit was grantedminimum 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)background course work (at least 9 hours of exercise science undergraduate credit hours. Students who do not have these hours may be required to complete leveling courses.)GRE not requiredresume/CVstatement of purpose (approximately 500 words, typed and double-spaced) addressing the following:professional goalsreasons for pursuing education and training in exercise sciencesummary of major strengths and weaknesses with respect to being admitted into the programexperiences and/or research interests that may contribute to the programthree letters of recommendation (including at least two academic references) regarding professional competence and characterIELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)