M.S. in Movement and Leisure Science: Exercise Science and Health Postgraduate Programme By University of Idaho |TopUniversities

M.S. in Movement and Leisure Science: Exercise Science and Health

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Exercise to improve body, mind and quality of life. As we work to become a healthier, more active society, the demand for health and fitness professionals will continue to grow in health organizations, fitness centers, corporations, community recreation programs, and other wellness settings. This program focuses on the effects of exercise on physical and mental health. You will examine topics in exercise physiology, sport psychology, physical activity, health and disease. Through practical experiences, students learn to apply this knowledge to help people manage weight, promote heart and lung health, improve athletic performance, prevent and fight disease, and much more. You may also have opportunities to conduct research in the Exercise Physiology Lab and the Biomechanics Lab, where you could study metabolic rates, body composition, cardiac health, body mechanics, motor skills and other related areas. With this degree, you could become a/an: Exercise physiologist Cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation specialist Fitness specialist Personal trainer Fitness director Health fitness professional Community health coordinator Health educator Community fitness coordinator Group exercise coordinator Director of worksite or corporate wellness Athletic trainer Athletic coach Biomechanist Research and design specialist Strength and conditioning coach The Master's degree is a one year program (non-thesis option) or a two year program (thesis option), depending on the student’s career goals.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Exercise to improve body, mind and quality of life. As we work to become a healthier, more active society, the demand for health and fitness professionals will continue to grow in health organizations, fitness centers, corporations, community recreation programs, and other wellness settings. This program focuses on the effects of exercise on physical and mental health. You will examine topics in exercise physiology, sport psychology, physical activity, health and disease. Through practical experiences, students learn to apply this knowledge to help people manage weight, promote heart and lung health, improve athletic performance, prevent and fight disease, and much more. You may also have opportunities to conduct research in the Exercise Physiology Lab and the Biomechanics Lab, where you could study metabolic rates, body composition, cardiac health, body mechanics, motor skills and other related areas. With this degree, you could become a/an: Exercise physiologist Cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation specialist Fitness specialist Personal trainer Fitness director Health fitness professional Community health coordinator Health educator Community fitness coordinator Group exercise coordinator Director of worksite or corporate wellness Athletic trainer Athletic coach Biomechanist Research and design specialist Strength and conditioning coach The Master's degree is a one year program (non-thesis option) or a two year program (thesis option), depending on the student’s career goals.

Admission Requirements

6+
100+
70+
48+
Graduate school applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Other English Language Requirements accepted: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 525 on the paper test; Completion of the University of Idaho American Language and Culture Program (ALCP); SAT critical reading minimum score of 500; Completion from Lewis-Clark State College Institute of Intensive English Bridge Program; Pearson (PTE) Academic score of 48; ELS Language Centers, pass of Level 112; Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English), pass; Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), pass; Cambridge International "O" Levels, pass; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of 74.

Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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