Masters Degrees in Sport conditioning, rehabilitation & therapy, USA

The master’s program in Exercise Science offers preparation for career opportunities in corporate, community, and private fitness sectors, as well as clinical exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, and doctoral programs. Thesis and non-thesis tracks are available for students. The Exercise Science Lab contains state-of-the-art equipment to facilitate both student and faculty research, including a DEXA, metabolic carts, an EKG system, land and underwater treadmills, leg and arm ergometers, a hydrostatic weighing tank, bioelectrical impedance, a lactate and cholesterol analyzer, and a telemetry EMG system.

Career

Graduates gain expertise to advance in positions in fitness and wellness, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, corporate fitness, and research. The degree also helps prepare candidates to gain certifications through the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association and to enter a doctoral degree program in Exercise Science. Graduates can also continue their education in other health care professions. Potential occupations include, but are not limited to:

Bariatric exercise specialist
Cardiac rehabilitation specialist
Diabetes educator
Educator/professor
Employee fitness director
Exercise physiologist
Fitness center/gym owner or manager
Health coach
Occupational therapist
Oncology exercise rehabilitation specialist
Personal trainer
Physical therapist
Pulmonary rehabilitation specialist
Researcher
Strength and conditioning specialist
Wellness coach

Employers of MTSU Exercise Science M.S. alumni include:

Acuff & Associates, Inc.
Bowling Green University
Brooklyn Nets
Cross-fit Rampage
Cumberland University
DaVita Renal Dialysis
Journeys In Community Living
Middle Tennessee State University
National Federation of the Blind
North Carolina State University
OnLife Health
Orthotics Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Ill.
Physiotherapy Associates
Southern Tennessee Medical Center
Steadman Orthopedic Group
Tennessee State Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness
Tri-Fit Athletics
University of California-Santa Clara
University of Tennessee-Martin
U.S. Army
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute
Vanderbilt Orthopedic Institute Fitness Center
Well Fit Medicine and Nutrition
Williamson Medical Center/Cardiac Rehabilitation
YMCA

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The Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical Education (18 credit) is designed to meet the Adapted Physical Education National Standards for Competency in Teaching Adapted Physical Education in the public schools. Six 3 credit courses make up the program:

• KIN 579 Inclusive Practices in P.E. (also a core requirement in the new MS in PE proposal)
• KIN 582 Assessment & Development of Individualized Programs
• KIN 583 Medical & Pathological Issues
• KIN 584 Disability Sport & Adapted Aquatics
• KIN 586 Professional Issues in Adapted P.E.
• KIN 587 Physical Activity for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

The coursework is based on the 12 Adapted Physical Education National Standards for Competency in Teaching Adapted Physical Education and the application of these standards to practice in the field of physical education. The coursework prepares students with the minimum background, skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to sit for the APENS national exam.

The certificate program is 100% web based instruction and will consist of formation of online presentations, webinars, web based lectures, collaborative and curricular integration activities, and alternative activities designed to enhance professional development in the field of adapted physical education.

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The Master of Science in Athletic Training program is designed to prepare students to become athletic trainers. The program is designed for students with minimal or no knowledge and experience in athletic training.

There are two entry options for this program:

Option 1

(Post-Bacalaureate): Master of Science in Athletic Training

Two-year program. This program is only for those students who have already completed a bachelor's degree (in any major other than athletic training) and have met the admission requirements for the professional phase of the MS in Athletic Training program. This two-year program is intended for college graduates who have completed their bachelor's degree and who may want to change careers, individuals who didn't have time during their undergraduate years to major in athletic training and international students who want a career in athletic training.

Option 2

(Prospective Freshman): Accelerated 3+2 Master of Science in Athletic Training

Accelerated five year program (3+2) in which students earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Sports Medicine Studies concentration and a Master of Science in Athletic Training.

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