Exercise Science, M.S.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are different for the degree programs. A personal interview may be required. Provisional admission to a program is possible, and will be considered on an individual basis. (See definition of Provisional Admission in this catalog) All students applying to the Exercise Science, M.S. program must have successfully completed an undergraduate course in either exercise physiology or human physiology. Applicants lacking these courses may be provisionally admitted and must complete required undergraduate courses within the first 12 hours of graduate coursework. Students are limited to twelve semester hours of transfer credit from other institutions, and limited to a maximum of nine semester hours taught at the 500 level.
Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
In addition (submit all materials directly to Graduate Admissions office):
- an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate university work;
- an appropriate undergraduate/graduate background that includes anatomy, physiology, and exercise physiology;
- Graduate Record Exam scores (no older than five (5) years) with at least a 285 combined score on verbal and quantitative reasoning on the GRE and an analytical writing GRE score of at least 3.0;
- three letters of reference.
Acceptance into the M.S. Exercise Science program is competitive and not guaranteed.
To continue in the M.S. in Exercise Science program, students are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA in all coursework.
Plan of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ESS 621 | Adv Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| ESS 601 | Adv Exercise Testing | 3 |
| ESS 642 | Devise Train & Cond Prog | 3 |
| ESS 670 | Research Meth in Kinesiology | 3 |
| BSC 517 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Areas of Emphasis
Cardiometabolic Rehabilitation
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ESS 578 | Exercise Metabolism | 3 |
| ESS 623 | Adv Ex Phys II (Neuromuscular and Environmental Adaptation) | 3 |
| ESS 660 | Internship | 6 |
| ESS 682 | Prev & Rehab Physiology (Clinical Perspectives) | 3 |
| ESS 683 | Cardiovascular Assessment | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours from the following or other approved courses: | 6 | |
| Cardio Exer Physiol | ||
| Respir Exer Physiol | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Exercise Physiology and Human Performance
The Exercise Physiology and Human Performance track prepares a student to work in performance enhancement, fitness, and weight loss industries as an exercise professional who specializes in applying the integrated sciences of biochemistry, biomechanics, and physiology to the athletic and adult fitness populations.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ESS 578 | Exercise Metabolism | 3 |
| ESS 623 | Adv Ex Phys II (Neuromuscular and Environmental Adaptation) | 3 |
| or ESS 542 | Strength and Cond | |
| ESS 683 | Cardiovascular Assessment | 3 |
| HS 566 | Biomechanical Analysis | 3 |
| or HS 610 | Adv Biomechanics | |
| ESS 660 | Internship | 6 |
| or ESS 681 | Thesis | |
| Advisor-approved elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |