The Master of Science in Health and Exercise Science, Plan A, offers students a health-oriented, science-based curriculum and research experience. The program is a scientifically rigorous, research-focused program that prepares students for further education and/or careers in health and exercise science-related fields. The program is structured to prepare students for further education including doctoral study, physical and occupational therapy, and medicine (e.g., physicians, physician assistants, and nursing). Graduates are represented by careers in health-related research and development and medical and allied health professions.
Learn more about the Master's in Health and Exercise Science on the Department of Health and Exercise Science website.
Effective Fall 2022
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HES 510 | Bioethics--Concepts and Controversies | 3 |
| HES 600 | Research Design in Health/Exercise Science | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Exercise Physiology | ||
| Advanced Physiology of Exercise | ||
| Physical Activity Intervention Development | ||
| Exercise Bioenergetics | ||
| Advanced Neural Control of Movement | ||
| The Science of Healthspan | ||
| HES 693 | Seminar (1 credit seminar, min 2 semesters required) 1 | 2 |
| HES 793 | Bioenergetics Seminar | 1 |
| Statistics 2 | 3 | |
| Electives 3 | 6 | |
| HES 699 | Thesis | 12 |
| Program Total Credits: | 36 | |
A minimum of 36 credits are required to complete this program.
- 1
Seminar must be taken for a minimum of 2 credits (2 semesters) but can be taken more than twice.
- 2
Select three credits of statistics with approval of advisor.
- 3
Select enough 500-level or above elective credits with approval of advisor to bring the program total to 36 credits.