The Master’s in Exercise Physiology is designed for students interested in clinical exercise physiology and performance/personal training-related careers. The program is also designed to support students with backgrounds in other fields looking to change exercise physiology.
This is a designated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
Degree Requirements: 33 hours
Core Courses: 21 hours
EXSC 636 - Exercise Testing and Evaluation 3 hrs
EXSC 637 - Exercise Program Design 3 hrs
EXSC 642 - Advanced Exercise Physiology I 3 hrs
EXSC 644 - Advanced Exercise Physiology II 3 hrs
EXSC 651 - Biomechanics of Human Motion 3 hrs
HPHP 505 - Basic Statistics in Health Promotion and Human Performance 3 hrs
HPHP 677 - Research, Theory and Design in Health Promotion and Human Performance 3 hrs
Additional Coursework: 12 hours
Students have the option of completing either 1) 12 credit hours of electives or 2) six credit hours in a culminating project and six credit hours of electives.
Restricted Electives: 6-12 hours
EXSC 505 - Pharmacology for Exercise Physiology 3 hrs
EXSC 508 - Exercise Epidemiology 3 hrs
EXSC 512 - Endurance Training and Performance 3 hrs
EXSC 515 - Diabetes and Obesity 3 hrs
EXSC 519 - Sports Supplements and Ergogenic Aids 3 hrs
EXSC 530 - Clinical Exercise Electrocardiography 3 hrs
EXSC 533 - Principles of Sport Performance Training 3 hrs
EXSC 535 - Echocardiography 3 hrs
EXSC 688 - Internship 3 hrs (225-hour experience that does not count toward culmination project)
SMGT 665 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 hrs
Any course from DTC, HLTE, PHED, SPMG, or EXSC (as approved by graduate coordinator)
Culmination Project: 0-6 hours
Students who choose to complete a culmination project will select from either option I or option II.
Option I
This option is recommended for students planning on pursuing a doctoral degree.
EXSC 690 - Thesis 1 hr
EXSC 691 - Thesis 2 hrs
EXSC 692 - Thesis 3 hrs
Option II
This option is recommended for students who did not perform an undergraduate internship or who require additional practical experience.
EXSC 689 - Internship 6 hrs
September 2025
College of Health and Human Services
Everett L. Marshall Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a 2.75 GPA
Completion of Human Anatomy (EXSC 201 or an equivalent), Human Physiology (EXSC 202 or an equivalent), and Exercise Physiology (EXSC 300 or an equivalent)
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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