Exercise Physiology (MS)

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Admission Requirements

Application requirements: 

  • Completed application submitted at https://apply.graduate.louisville.edu/apply/
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed.  Only institutionally accredited bachelor’s degrees will be considered.  To be considered official, transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution to the UofL Graduate School directly.  Transcripts issued to the student are considered unofficial. 
  • International transcripts must be evaluated per the grad school requirements: https://graduate.louisville.edu/admission/international/evaluation  
  • Personal statement where candidates will explain their interest in the program and professional objectives.  
  • Current resume 
  • ​Three recommendations (can be academic or professional, personal recommendations not acceptable) 

International Applicants: 

Prerequisite requirements (program specific): 

  • Completion of all prerequisite courses from the following list with a grade ≥3.0 on a 4-point scale: Exercise Physiology; Biomechanics/Structural Kinesiology; Anatomy & Physiology (minimum of six  (6) credit hours). 
  • ​Students must complete all prerequisite courses prior to beginning program. 

Admission Requirements: 

  • Completed application (including all checklist items) to be holistically reviewed 
  • Interview (eligible candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with the selection committee where they will be provided with information about the program and will further discuss the content of their application) 
  • Unconditional admission requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for all undergraduate coursework taken. Cumulative undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.5 to 2.74 will be considered for conditional admission on a case-by-case basis. 
  • ​Conferred Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required for unconditional admission. Applicants in their final year of their bachelors degree with final courses being completed before the graduate program start, can be reviewed for probationary admission pending a final transcript showing degree conferral by the end of the first semester.   

Admission is competitive. Meeting the GPA minimum and all other admission requirements does not guarantee that prospective students will be accepted into the program.  

(Priority) Application Deadlines: March 1 

Program admission dates: May 1 

 

Degree Requirements

MS Exercise Physiology, Concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology

EXP 501Applied Exercise Physiology3
EXP 503Clinical Exercise Physiology3
EXP 600Exercise Biochemistry3
EXP 601Laboratory Methods in Exercise Physiology3
EXP 603Seminar in Exercise Physiology3
EXP 605Human Physiology3
EXP 606Practicum in Exercise Physiology3
EXP 607Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology3
EXP 611Advanced Cardiorespiratory Physiology with ECG3
HSS 604Research Methods in HSS3
Capstone Courses (select one)6
EXP 620
Exercise Physiology Internship
EXP 699
Thesis
Minimum Total Hours36

Note: Students will chose either EXP 620 Exercise Physiology Internship (six (6) credit hours) or EXP 699 Thesis (six (6) credit hours).  

MS Exercise Physiology, Concentration in Strength & Conditioning

EXP 600Exercise Biochemistry3
EXP 608Strength and Power Programming3
EXP 609Speed and Conditioning Programming3
EXP 610Periodization3
HSS 501Advanced Applied Kinesiology3
HSS 589Injury Prehab and Rehab3
EXP 601Laboratory Methods in Exercise Physiology3
EXP 604Holistic Athlete Development3
Capstone Course
EXP 620Exercise Physiology Internship6
Minimum Total Hours30

 Note: Students will take a total of six (6) credit hours of EXP 620 Internship.