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Exercise Science (M.S.)

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

The Master of Science program in Exercise Science is designed to prepare students to work as professionals in corporations, wellness centers, hospitals, sports medicine centers, amateur and professional athletics, health clubs, resorts and spas, community associations, colleges, universities, school districts and rehabilitation centers. 

The program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function as exercise physiologists, clinical exercise physiologists, exercise oncologists, exercise specialists, sports performance coaches, strength coaches, health fitness specialists and personal trainers. 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 exercise tests and develop the knowledge, strategies and skills needed to prescribe exercise programs
  • Explore approaches to nutrition and weight-management counseling
  • Use theory and practice to assess, design and implement supervised exercise programs for people with varied health-related needs

Admission Requirements

Required Courses

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

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, Ed.D.
D'Angola 172
(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.

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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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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