Applied Physiology (Ed.M.)

专业详情

The Applied (Exercise) Physiology concentration involves the study of the integrative physiology of exercise, focusing on the acute and chronic adaptations to exercise across the lifespan. The effects of exercise training on sports performance and physical and mental health are emphasized. The program emphasizes the application of scientific evidence to the practice of exercise physiology. Students in the applied physiology program study physical activity behavior, the physiological and psychological effects of acute and chronic exercise, how exercise influences physical and mental health, sports performance, and the promotion of physical activity in community, clinical, and public health settings. Students can apply their academic work to jobs that involve exercise testing and training, including programs designed to improve sports performance, health and physical fitness in healthy individuals, in people with or at risk for chronic illness or disability, movement arts, and in community, clinical, research, and public health settings. The program also may serve as a stepping-stone to medical, professional schools, and doctoral studies.

The Master of Education program provides for advanced study in the movement sciences and for individually designed study to meet the student’s professional needs and interests. This program is particularly recommended for students planning on future doctoral study and research careers and those planning to teach at the community college level. The Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree program emphasizes bridging science and practice and training in the conduct of research. The overarching objective of the program is to develop competence in practical skills and critical thinking skills that facilitate applying scientific knowledge to practice within the student’s professional field. The program can be individualized to cross the Movement Sciences.