Online Master of Science (MS) in Exercise Science
Choose a concentration in Exercise Science or Strength Training and Conditioning
Program Detail
Next Start Date
January 11
Est. Program Length
1 year
Credit Hours
33
Course Length
8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$429
Degree Overview
As the demand for qualified exercise science professionals continues to grow, employers are seeking leaders who can apply evidence-based strategies to improve health, fitness and performance. UWA’s online master’s in exercise science equips you with that expertise across 11 courses, delivered fully online and asynchronously in eight-week terms with six start dates a year. Most students can finish the program in about one year. Choose a concentration in exercise science or strength training and conditioning to focus the degree on the career you want, whether that is leading performance programs for athletes or improving health outcomes in clinical and community settings.
Who is this degree for?
Designed for aspiring and experienced professionals alike, this affordable online master’s degree in exercise science program combines scientific knowledge with practical application, preparing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, teams and communities. Prospective students may be:
- Coaches and staff who would like to optimize athletic performance.
- Community health workers who would like to make a bigger impact.
- Anyone seeking a leadership role in the health and human performance industry.
Program Detail
Next Start Date
January 11
Est. Program Length
1 year
Credit Hours
33
Course Length
8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$429
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Course Details
The online master’s in exercise science program offers two concentrations — Exercise Science and Strength Training and Conditioning — that allow you to tailor your education to your career goals. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose to complete a thesis or practicum, giving you the opportunity to deepen your research experience or gain valuable hands-on professional preparation.
Exercise Science Concentration
This concentration focuses on the physiology behind human performance and health. You will study fitness assessment and management, advanced biomechanics, and exercise management for chronic disease and special populations, preparing you for roles in clinical, corporate wellness and community health settings. Upon graduation you can pursue work as an exercise physiologist, wellness director, community health program manager and more.
Strength Training and Conditioning Concentration
Through this concentration you will prepare to design and lead performance training programs for athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. Coursework covers the nature and basis of movement, performance enhancement, and advanced strength and conditioning program design, giving you the practical skills of a strength and conditioning coach alongside the research foundation of a graduate degree. Earning your master’s in strength training and conditioning online means you can keep coaching while you complete the degree program.
- 12 core credits
- 9 concentration credits
- Thesis (6 credits) or practicum (3 credits)
- 6-9 elective credits
Total Hours: 33
Elective Courses: 6-9 Credit Hours
Admissions
To be admitted to the online master’s degree in exercise science program, the applicant must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies.
Your experience at the University of West Alabama is designed to be as straightforward and convenient as possible. From the moment you apply, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance from an enrollment counselor. And once you’re in your program, you’ll have a personal success coach who can answer your questions and help with anything you need.
Simply follow these steps to get started.
- Complete an online application.
- Submit official college and institution transcripts (if applicable).
- Electronic: Submit your official transcripts electronically through services such as Parchment, the National Student Clearinghouse, etc.
- Email: transcripts.westalabama@risepoint.com
- Mail: The University of West Alabama, PO Box 2099, Livingston, AL 35470
Tuition
Graduate tuition is $429 per credit hour. There is a $120 technology fee each semester.
Transfer
As many as 15 hours of graduate credit from an accredited institution may be accepted by UWA toward the master’s in exercise science requirements.
