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Exercise Science (M.S.)

Professionals in exercise science work to help people live healthier lives.

At Kean, students in exercise science learn the physiology of exercise, how to evaluate sports injuries and how to help people recover from them, how to work with clients to improve and manage weight, and more.

With training in nutrition, physical fitness and other aspects of wellness, graduates of the master’s degree program at Kean are prepared for careers as fitness specialists, technicians, strength coaches, personal trainers or athletic trainers.

Our graduates work in a wide range of jobs at corporations, wellness centers, hospitals, sports medicine centers, universities and resorts.

The prospect for careers in exercise science is strong and growing, with job growth in the field 6 percent above the national average, by some measures.

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Exercise science master's program lecture

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

What You Learn

You gain knowledge and skills to help people become healthier through exercise science. If you're already working in the field, Kean’s master's program helps you advance to higher-level positions such as coordinators, directors and head athletic trainers.

  • Gain knowledge, skills and confidence to excel in all settings, from health clubs to hospitals

  • Understand how nutrition impacts fitness, health and athletic performance

  • Determine appropriate exercise prescriptions, including for cardiac, pulmonary and cancer patients

  • Manage health and wellness programs

  • Train amateur and professional athletes

  • Design and perform research studies

You can also earn your degree at Kean Ocean in Toms River.

Admission Requirements

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
Walter Andzel, Ph.D.
(908) 737-5462
wandzel@kean.edu

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The Classroom and Beyond

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 at Kean.

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.
Conferences and research are part of a Kean education.

Conferences

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

After Kean

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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