Sport and Exercise Science M.S. – Exercise Physiology Concentration

Program Overview

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Coordinator: David Hydock, Ph.D.

Email: David.Hydock@unco.edu

Location: Gunter 2590

Telephone: 970-351-3053

Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/sport-exercise-science/

The Exercise Physiology Concentration focuses on physiological system's; responses to exercise. The program involves an in depth examination of both acute and chronic adaptations to exercise with special attention placed on the cardiovascular system, skeletal muscle, and metabolism. Students also receive considerable advanced laboratory experience in the classroom and involvement with faculty research. Students in the Master's program choose between a Thesis Option or Non-Thesis Option.

Admission

Location: Greeley

Start Term: Fall and Spring

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

Additional Admission Requirements

Admission Deadline

At the M.S. level, programs will typically (but not always) admit students to the program in both spring and fall, with the exception of Sport Administration which only admits students in the fall. For specific questions related to these deadlines, applicants are encouraged to communicate directly with faculty in the program they are applying to for further clarifications. Applications received by the appropriate date listed below will receive priority screening. Applications received after the date may not be reviewed if no program spots are available.

Fall Admissions: Feb. 1
Spring Admission: Aug. 31

Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply to the Graduate School at the University of Northern Colorado before the program area reviews the applicant’s request for admission. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.

Each applicant must:

Possess a baccalaureate degree from an Institutionally Accredited college or university or a comparable degree from a foreign institution.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) for the most recent degree earned or current degree in progress.
- If you are still completing your bachelor's degree at the time you apply, admission will be based on your current cumulative GPA, and you will need to re-submit your official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional requirements as defined by the academic program that must be met within one calendar year to remain enrolled at UNC.
- If you have completed a master's degree, or at least 18 credit hours towards a master's degree, the GPA of your master's work will be used.

Degree Requirements — 33 Credits

Required Credits — 21 credits

SES 505	Exercise Oncology	3
	or
SES 510	Electrocardiography	3

SES 602	Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science	3
SES 625	Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science Research	3
SES 626	Metabolism	3
SES 627	Muscle Physiology	3
SES 632	Cardiovascular Physiology	3

SES 601	Statistics in the Movement Sciences	3
	or
SRM 602	Statistical Methods I	3

SES 625: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology

Elective Credits — 6-12 credits

Elective credits must have the approval of the program advisor and must satisfy the Thesis option or the non-Thesis option. Courses used as a part of the concentration requirements may not also be used as electives.

The following courses are recommended electives:

SES 505	Exercise Oncology	3
SES 510	Electrocardiography	3
SES 550	Neural Aspects of Kinesiology	3
SES 619	Advanced Biomechanics	3
SES 620	Neuromuscular Structure and Function	3
SES 692	Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science	1- 6
BIO 547	Immunology and Disease	3
BIO 550	Cell Physiology	3
BIO 552	Advanced Systemic Physiology: Homeostats	3
BIO 553	Advanced Systemic Physiology: Control Systems	3
BIO 556	Current Topics in Biomedical Research	2
BIO 576	Pharmacology	3
BIO 582	Cancer Biology	3
CHEM 581	General Biochemistry I	4
CHEM 582	General Biochemistry II	4
FND 555	Nutrition for Fitness and Athletic Performance	3

Thesis Option — 6 credits

The thesis option may be included as elective hours within a student's program. The thesis option requires the completion of a research study, including problems development with data collections and appropriate analysis. The thesis will be completed in a format consistent with UNC Graduate School guidelines. Students must request approval from their advisor to complete the Thesis, and at least one additional UNC faculty member will comprise the thesis committee.

SES 699

Thesis

1- 6

Non-Thesis Option

This option must be discussed and APPROVED by the program advisor. Students selecting this option must complete 6 credits of approved elective coursework and/or a graduate internship and earn an appropriate, professional certification (e.g., National Strength and Conditioning Association's CSCS). Certifications should be completed during the last semester of course work AND prior to the Graduate School's deadline for results of the written comprehensive examination (see deadlines on Graduate School website).