Kinesiology (MS) - Clinical Exercise Physiology Track
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-12-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) Track is a non-thesis program that prepares students to become clinicians or scholars in the field. Students complete required coursework in exercise physiology, research methods, clinical assessment, and exercise prescription, as well as track requirements in exercise behavior change and graduate internship. Graduates are prepared for careers in clinical, community, and public health settings, or for further studies in health-related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Science in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) Track is a non-thesis program designed to prepare students to become clinicians and/or scholars in a range of Clinical Exercise Physiology specialties. The CEP track provides students with the knowledge and skills within the cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, gerontology, neoplastic, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, immunologic, and behavior change practice areas. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to sit for and pass the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiology (ACSM-CEP) certification exam, allowing students to enter the field as qualified healthcare professionals. Students who graduate from this track are also prepared to pursue advanced studies in health-related fields or doctorate/PhD in the CEP field.
Outline:
The CEP track requires a minimum of 33 credit hours.
Required Courses (12 Total Credits):
- APK6116 - Exercise Physiology I (3)
- APK6713 - Research Methods in Kinesiology (3)
- APK6111 - Clinical Exercise Physiology (3)
- APK6090 - Professional Practices in Kinesiology (3)
- APK6415 - Exercise Behavior Change and Client Education (3)
- APK6946 - Graduate Internship in Kinesiology (3 - 6) - Students are required to participate in this internship, equivalent to 600 clinical hours within various settings. APK 6946 will typically be taken three times (once per semester, beginning in the second semester) for a total of 9 credit hours. A single 3-credit internship is equivalent to 200 contact hours. Students may substitute an elective course for 3 credit hours of APK 6946 with prior approval.
Electives (3 Total Credits):
- APK6102 - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology (3)
- APK6104 - Youth Physical and Athletic Development (3)
- APK6107C - Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology (3)
- APK6118C - Neuromuscular Physiology of Human Movement (3)
- APK6124 - Environmental Exercise Physiology (3)
- PHT6161C - Neuroplasticity of Human Movement (3)
- APK6167 - Sport Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids (3)
- APK6173C - Body Composition and Anthropometrics (3)
- APK6176 - Program Design in Strength and Conditioning (3)
- APK6168 - Exercise, Nutrition and Weight Control (3)
- APK6235 - Kinesiology Instrumentation (3)
- APK6612 - Monitoring Training and Athletic Performance (3)
- APK6703 - Statistical Methods in Kinesiology (3)
- APK6408 - Motivational Aspects in Athletic Performance (3)
- APK6127 - Assessment and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
- APK6170 - Exercise Physiology II (3)
- APK6407 - Peak Performance in Sports (3)
Assessment:
- Students are prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiology (ACSM-CEP) certification exam.
Careers:
- Clinical exercise physiologists work in a variety of clinical, community, and public health settings.
- Students who graduate from this track are also prepared to pursue advanced studies in health-related fields or doctorate/PhD in the CEP field.
Other:
- The MS in Kinesiology requires that all applicants successfully complete (with a grade of C or higher) the equivalent of 8 semester hours of anatomy and physiology, with labs.
- One of two options must be met:
- Option 1: Human Anatomy with lab and Human Physiology with lab
- Option 2: Anatomy/Physiology combined with labs
- Students are recommended to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Clinical Exercise Physiology certification in the final semester prior to graduation.
- With prior approval, credit hours earned toward completion of the Anatomical Sciences Graduate Certificate may be substituted for Elective Courses.
- Full-time students in the Kinesiology MS, CEP track pay a $28 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $14 each semester that they are enrolled.
- All students are required to complete an internship in conjunction with their coursework.
