M.S. and Exercise and Health Science Concentration
The Exercise and Health Science area of study is designed to provide breadth and depth of knowledge in the physiological and psychological functioning of human beings under a variety of environmental, nutritional, and activity conditions.
Targeted Careers
Career positions targeted by the Exercise and Health Science program include:
- Research and teaching positions in university settings
- Allied health positions in clinics or laboratories (e.g., cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, bariatric surgery, diabetes management)
- Health and fitness specialists
- Strength and conditioning specialists
- Medicine
- Physical/occupational therapy
- Clinical research
- Positions in companies that develop, test, market, and sell health/fitness and performance related products.
Curriculum
Coursework emphasizes the health benefits and consequences of regular physical activity on physiological, cellular, and motor integrity. Assessments of cardiovascular and respiratory fitness using graded exercise stress tests are routinely performed. Metabolic, blood lipid and blood pressure measures, electrocardiography, electromyography, video motion measurement, and ground reaction force measurements are other commonly used assessments.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for this program you must apply online to the Miami University Graduate School. Complete information is available at the Graduate School admission page.
Online Information Session
Join us for a 30-minute info session on Wednesday, January 28, at 6 p.m. We will cover curricular options, combined degree pathways, and the application process. You'll also learn about our state-of-the art physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, and clinical exercise equipment that are integral to our top-flight master's degree program.
