At Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC), you can expand your expertise and knowledge by earning your Master of Science (M.S.) in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance in as little as one year. If you have a heart for helping individuals recover from various ailments and conditions using exercise and desire to help them achieve the benefits of fitness programs, techniques, and practices, this degree is calling you.
Earning your master’s degree in exercise physiology involves building on your knowledge of exercise sciences, clinical analysis, and programming for targeted results. You’ll broaden your understanding of how the body responds to challenges posed by physical training and exercise to customize an approach to meet each patient’s individual needs.
A well-designed exercise and nutrition regimen is more than a fad fitness tactic; it’s a research-backed prescription for a healthier life. Students in the CUKC exercise physiology and sports performance program use the science of exercise, nutrition, and the body’s responses to promote wellness, prevent disease, improve health, and restore function.
The M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance at CUKC offers focused, 8-week courses year-round. This degree is a natural next step for people who have a bachelor’s degree in the health sciences, like exercise science, human biology, or kinesiology and want a deeper understanding of how the human body functions and desire to help others reach their total wellness, fitness, or performance potential.
Our M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance is a 36 credit hour program. With a customizable field experience and the flexibility to choose between independent study or thesis research, the M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance provides students the opportunity to get the most out of their post-graduate degree.
The curriculum for this 36 credit hour program is mapped to provide students with a certificate in sports performance after the first 12 hours, all offered online, have been completed.
The CUKC Master of Science in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance requires 36 hours of coursework. This program focuses on foundational science, analysis, and exercise programming. Students select their science and programming areas of focus, with more in-depth learning and application through field experiences and a project. This program offers thesis and non-thesis options and hands-on learning through field experience.
To qualify for admission into the M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance program, students must submit appropriate materials demonstrating completion or be in the process of completing the following:
1. Formal application to the program along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts showing ONE of the following:
– In Exercise Science or closely related field
– In a related field which includes coursework in the following areas: anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, applied kinesiology/biomechanics
3. A professional statement addressing the reason for pursing the program, interests and goals.
Thank you for your interest in the M.S. in Exercise Physiology and Sports Performance degree program at CUKC. To apply online, click below. Please contact admissions@cleveland.edu for more information.
