The Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science is proud to announce its newest graduate program The Master's of Science in Exercise Science and Nutrition.  Graduates of the program, will have opportunities in hospital settings working in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and long term rehabilitation of cancer and immune disease patients as well as fitness and sports performance settings.  The program was designed with both a Clinical and Performance track to meet the demands of a diverse professional field. 

Students successfully completing this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge in exercise physiology, nutrition, and clinical testing and assessment of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems
• Apply this advanced knowledge in clinical settings that provide cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and sport specific performance training for athletes
• Lead and manage in clinical practice, coaching and fitness settings
• Actively engage in the professional literature so as to demonstrate current, best practice in these work settings.
• Participate in clinical research activities in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, nutrition and fitness
• Continue their education in the acquisition of a terminal degree