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Impending Winter Storm

Due to the impending storm, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will operate remotely on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26. 

The University will observe a Winter Wellness Day on Tuesday, January 27, following the storm. Classes and activities will not run, and employees are not expected to work. 

Due to ongoing power problems at the Kean Ocean Gateway Building, all classes and activities at Kean Ocean will also be conducted remotely on Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24. This only applies to Kean Ocean. 

Only essential personnel should report to work as scheduled during the remote period or on Tuesday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor. 

Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students on the Union campus from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. 

All vehicles parked on the Union campus must be relocated to the Vaughn-Eames overnight parking lot by 6 p.m. on Saturday to allow for storm cleanup. Vehicles parked elsewhere on campus are subject to relocation. 

Exercise Science (M.S.)

Professionals in exercise science work to help people live healthier lives. At Kean, your commitment to health, fitness and physical rehabilitation is put into practice in state-of-the-art facilities.

Kean's Exercise Science program provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand what works for your clients.  You apply the latest research and adapt techniques to get the best results for the people you serve.

The program also offers professionals in the field the opportunity to enhance their abilities and advance to leadership positions. Enrolled students can select research or practical as their area of focus.

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Health, nutrition and fitness are all components of the master's degree program in exercise science.

What You Learn

You receive instruction and clinical experience in nutrition, fitness and wellness, and learn strategies for motivating clients to exercise and change lifestyle behaviors that lead to improved quality of life.

  • Engage in 400 hours of hands-on learning in a fitness setting or healthcare clinic 
  • Perform, evaluate and interpret tests results to prescribe exercise programs
  • Explore approaches to nutrition and weight-management counseling
  • Prepare to train amateur and professional athletes
  • Develop exercise prescriptions for cardiac, pulmonary and cancer patients
  • Design and perform research studies

Admission Requirements

Required Courses

If you have admissions questions, contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@kean.edu or (908) 737-4723.  

Faculty:
Walter Andzel, Ed.D., Professor
Adam Eckart, D.Sc., Assistant Professor
Pragya Sharma Ghimire, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Program Information

Master of Science in Exercise Science

The program currently offers a concentration in exercise physiology.  

Application Deadline
Fall: June 30
Spring: December 1 

Program Coordinator:

Pragya Sharma, Ph.D
D'Angola 221
(908) 737-0659
pghimire@kean.edu

 

 

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Kean's exercise science program prepared me to be an exceptional coach. And as much as anyone talks about how nice Kean's facilities are, it's the people who make it great.

Nick Graff
M.S. in Exercise Science

Careers

Graduates of Kean's exercise science program find positions as:

  • Corporate health promotion specialists

  • Strength coaches — high school, university and professional level

  • Clinical exercise physiologist specialists -- at hospitals and rehabilitation centers

  • Sports performance coaches at sports medicine centers

  • Personal trainers at health clubs

  • Lecturers or assistant professors of exercise science, at the community college and/or university level

 

13%

Employment of exercise physiologists is projected to grow 13 percent by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

$70,000

Average salary with an M.S. degree in exercise science

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At Kean, we believe learning extends far beyond the walls of our classrooms and labs. That's why we encourage you to get involved in clubs and organizations, and pursue internships that will advance your career. Find out more.

Research

Students can partner with faculty or to conduct their own original research, resulting in a professional master’s thesis or research papers that can be submitted for publication or from which can then be applied to presentations at national conferences.

 

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Internships

Many opportunities for internships are available, with New York and New Jersey professional sports teams,  hospitals, sports performance centers, clinical experiences and corporations.

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Internships

Conferences

Students have the opportunity to attend, and take part in, professional conferences in the field.

Conferences and research are part of a Kean education.
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Exercise is Medicine logo

Kean University is a registered Exercise is Medicine® On Campus organization. Exercise is Medicine® on Campus calls upon universities and colleges to become engaged in the promotion of physical activity as a vital sign of health; the EIM Solution. The EIM Solution aims to link the clinic to the community in combating today’s most common chronic conditions through physical activity. The university/college setting is seen as the microcosm that can help bring both together in accomplishing this goal.

EIM on Campus is designed to engage universities and colleges, their students, faculty, and staff in ongoing efforts to improve physical fitness, health and wellness across campus.

For more information or to get involved please contact:

Adam Eckart, MS, CSCS, ACSM-EIM

Program Coordinator, B.S. Exercise Science

eckarta@kean.edu

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