Accelerated Dual Degree to Exercise Physiology (M.S.)

The Accelerated Dual Degree (ADD) Program to Exercise Physiology is designed for exceptionally well-prepared students who wish to earn a Master of Science degree in program by beginning graduate studies during their senior year.

Students must have at least 90 undergraduate credit hours completed, which may include transfer credit, before starting graduate courses. When applying to an accelerated dual degree program, students should have at least 75 credits completed and clearly be on track for the required 90 credit hours. 

For students who are accepted, nine credit hours of graduate-level coursework for the graduate program can be completed during the fourth year and will count toward combined undergraduate and graduate requirements, as outlined below. 

Students apply for undergraduate graduation (to earn their Bachelor’s degree) in the normal timeframe, following standard deadlines–that is, for the term they are on-track to complete all undergraduate degree requirements, including the minimum 120 credits. Likewise, they apply for graduate graduation following standard deadlines for the term they are on-track to have completed graduate degree requirements.

The graduate program includes two concentrations (Clinical Exercise Physiology and Strength and Conditioning & Sport Science) designed to prepare students for certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (Certified Exercise Physiologist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Certified Performance and Sport Scientist).

Students are responsible for understanding the Accelerated Dual Degree policy.

Generalist Pathway

Undergraduate students from any major who are accepted to the dual degree program are eligible to pursue the ADD to Exercise Physiology according to the following outline.

Requirements

*Students must complete course prior to registering for ESC 5100 and complete course prior to registering for ESC 5110. course, course, course, and course are prerequisites of both ESC 3070 and 3090. Students following the Generalist Pathway are encouraged to complete the program minor, which includes these six undergraduate courses. ESC 5000-level courses do not apply toward the minor.

Exercise Science Major Pathway

Undergraduate students from program accepted to the dual degree program are eligible to pursue the ADD to Exercise Physiology under the following, major-specific outline. Students from the Fitness and Wellness concentration may apply these courses toward their major electives. Students from any other concentration may use these courses toward general undergraduate credits.

Requirements