Program Overview

Master of Science in Exercise Physiology (MS)

The Master of Science in Exercise Physiology is a 30-31-credit-hour, two-year online Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology, with courses that also appear in Healthcare Management, in lieu of traditional physiology electives.

Program Mission

The mission of the Graduate Exercise Physiology Program at Walsh University is to provide the highest quality graduate-level, transdisciplinary teaching, integrated with research and business experiences, to prepare students with the skills, knowledge, and dispositions, to not only master the curricular material, but to become inventors and innovators that advance the health and wellness fields.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

The program has the following student learning outcomes:

• PSLO 1: Exercise Physiology MS graduates will be able to combine knowledge of the basic components of fitness and nutrition, with an understanding of the health and physiological significance of each, to design a product or service that employs this understanding to advance the field of exercise physiology.
• PSLO 2: Exercise Physiology MS graduates will be able to demonstrate competent and comprehensive critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning skills consistent with graduate level exercise physiologists.
• PSLO 3: Exercise Physiology MS graduates will demonstrate professionalism via oral, written, and interpersonal communication, performing as a graduate level professional in the field.
• PSLO 4: Exercise Physiology MS graduates will be able to create and carry out research beyond an undergraduate level, by designing a research study, collecting and analyzing data with proper statistical techniques, and by submitting a subsequent poster in a peer-reviewed national or international setting, or by co-authoring a peer-reviewed academic manuscript.
• PSLO 5: Exercise Physiology MS graduates will be able to explain physiological and structural adaptations that occur in response to various types of exercise training and nutritional interventions, and the consumer behaviors relevant to each.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are consistent with the Walsh MBA program and include:

• 2.75 GPA
• No GRE
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Official transcripts from all academic institutions attended
• Current resume
• Application, with no fee

Curriculum Requirements

The program consists of a 30-31-credit-hour, two-year online Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology, with courses in Healthcare Management in lieu of traditional physiology electives. The course list includes:

• Exercise Physiology Courses (20-21 credits)
  • EXS600 Exercise Physiology Foundation (WAIVABLE)
  • EXS601 Cardiorespiratory Physiology (3 hours)
  • EXS602 Body Composition Change (3 hours)
  • EXS603 Health Motivation and Behavior (3 hours)
  • EXS615 Advanced Exercise & Sports Nutrition (3 hours)
  • EXS620 Capstone I (3 hours)
  • EXS621 Capstone II (2 hours)
  • EXS675 Advanced Research Methods (3 hours)
• MBA Courses (10 credits)
  • MBA600 Business Foundations (1 hour)
  • MBA624 Marketing Management (3 hours)
  • MBA721 Legal & Policy Aspect Hlthcare (3 hours)
  • MBA722 Healthcare Organizat & Systems (3 hours)