Paul L. Gaskill, Chair and Professor
GaskillPL@appstate.edu

N. Travis Triplett, Program Director and Associate Professor
TriplttNT@appstate.edu

http://www.hles.appstate.edu/

The Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science offers the Master of Science in Exercise Science (Major Code: 562*/31.0505), with concentrations in:           
            Clinical/Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (562C)           
            Research (562B)           
            Strength and Conditioning (562D)

NOTES:

• During ES 5900 Internship, 50 “clinical” contact hours equals 1 s.h. credit.
• If the ES 5999 Thesis option is chosen, students should be in preparation for prospectus approval by the 2nd Fall semester.
• The total requirement for the degree is 42 s.h. minimum, but may be more depending upon elective hours.

The Strength and Conditioning concentration qualifies for Academic Common Market status, and students from the southeastern states outside of North Carolina may qualify for a reduction to in-state tuition. Students should contact their home state’s ACM coordinator to request consideration. The complete list of coordinators is available on the Southern Regional Education Board website: http://www.sreb.org.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE (Major Code: 562*/31.0505)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree in from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Cratis Williams Graduate School (http://www.graduate.appstate.edu), including resume, three letters of recommendation, official GRE general exam scores, and official transcripts from all colleges attended. The following courses or equivalents must be completed prior to formal admission into the program: Human Anatomy and Physiology (ES 2000, 5 s.h.); Exercise Physiology (ES 2010, 3 s.h.); Introduction to Biomechanics (ES 3550, 4 s.h.). This list may not include prerequisites for all elective courses. The applicant must also have two additional science courses. Prerequisites will be assessed at the discretion of the graduate program director.

Basic Criteria for Unconditional Admission: Cumulative undergraduate GPA: 2.5 or higher; GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 900 or higher; GRE Writing: 3.0 or higher.

Location: On Campus

Other Requirements for the MS in Exercise Science:

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Comprehensive: Required
Product of Learning: None required