Exercise Science
Master of Science Program
The M.S. Degree requires 36 credit hours of formal course work to be selected from the program guide in consultation with the student's advisor. Three specialty tracks are available through careful selection of electives:
- Exercise Physiology and Fitness
- Clinical Exercise Physiology (including Cardiac Rehabilitation)
- Research in Exercise Physiology
The Master's degree requires 24 credit hours including:
- General Biology (8 hours)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (8 hours)
- Chemistry (8 hours)
PLUS: 6 credit hours of exercise science including
- Physiology of Exercise
- General Science*
*May be used to constitute a minimum of 24 hours of sciences
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
- PPE 606 Current Literature in Exercise and Sport Science
- PPE 685 Systemic Physiology & Exercise
- PPE 693 Research Problems in Exercise and Sport Science
- EDU 647 Statistical Thinking and Applications
Substitutions may be selected from among all listed courses if these courses have been satisfactorily completed in previous study
Plus a minimum of 6 credit hours (selected among the following):
- PPE 700 Exercise Endocrinology
- PPE 753 Cardiovascular Exercise & Physiology
- PPE 785 Energy Metabolism & Exercise
- PPE 795 Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Thesis/Internship (6 credit hours minimum)
A research thesis or internship experience is required.
Suggested Electives:
- HEA 685 Worksite Health Promotion
- PPE 500 Cardiac Rehabilitation
- PPE 500 Obesity and Body Composition
- PPE 500 Pediatric Exercise Science
- PPE 514 Exercise and Aging
- PPE 515 Graded Ex. Testing/Interp.
- PPE 517 Pathophysiology
Students may also elect to complete coursework from other related programs at Syracuse University.