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Program at a Glance

Program
Master
College(s)
College of Health Professions and Sciences
Department(s)
Kinesiology&Phys Thpy, Schl of
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Clinical exercise physiology is a relatively new career field, founded within the healthcare realm, that focuses on individuals with chronic diseases, conditions, and comorbidities. The clinical exercise physiologist is a certified health professional that utilizes scientific rationale to perform clinical exercise testing, exercise prescription, physical activity counseling, exercise supervision, and health education/promotion to assist in the recovery from illness and prevent or manage chronic disease. Clinical exercise physiologists work in a variety of clinical, community, and public health settings.

The Master of Science in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) Track is 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.

The Master of Science in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track only offers a non-thesis option. The CEP track requires a minimum of 33 credit hours. Students in the Kinesiology MS, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track are required to participate in APK 6946 - Graduate Internship in Kinesiology, equivalent to 600 clinical hours within various settings. Students in the CEP Track are prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiology (ACSM-CEP) certification exam, allowing students to enter the field as qualified healthcare professionals.

Application Deadlines

Fall
July 1
Fall
December 1

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