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The Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion offers an interdisciplinary graduate emphasis in exercise science and health promotion (ESHP). ESHP students who successfully complete the recommended course work will receive a Master's of Science degree (M.S.).
The program is designed to prepare students for continued research and doctoral studies or advanced careers in corporate, commercial, or clinical and/or community physical fitness and health promotion.
Graduate FAQ
Q. Why an ESHP Masters degree from FAU?
A. One only has to look at our staff to realize the type of preparation a graduate from FAU's ESHP program will receive. Nowhere in South Florida will you find a group of health and exercise professionals that are more knowledgeable in the field of Exercise Science and Health Promotion.
Q. What will the ESHP Masters program prepare me to do?
A. The ESHP Masters program is designed to prepare its graduates for advanced positions in clinical, health, and fitness settings. The FAU ESHP program also places a strong emphasis on research and advanced studies.
Q. Will I be given credit for prior course work and life experience?
A. Yes, equivalent course work at other recognized institutions, as well as certain professional experiences, could result in course waivers.
Q. How long does the ESHP Masters program take to complete?
A. On a full-time basis, the ESHP Masters degree program will take a minimum of three (3) semesters for the non-thesis and possibly longer for those who choose extended thesis projects. Most students complete the degree within two years.
Admission Requirements
1. Students must complete all College of Education and FAU requirements.
2. Any applicant seeking admission to the M.S. program in ESHP must have:
a. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits of undergraduate work attempted,
prior to receiving the Bachelors degree, and a minimum combined score of 800 on
the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE.
OR
b. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 credits of undergraduate work attempted,
prior to receiving the Bachelors degree, and a minimum combined score of 1000
on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE. Refer to the FAU graduate catalog for information concerning "Admission to Candidacy" and "Degree".
Degree Requirements
Program completion criteria for the MS degree program:
Students who complete all required work in the ESHP program will
be awarded a M.S. degree. To be eligible for graduation the student must:
1. Satisfy all University, College, and Department requirements.
2. Complete at least 18 semester credit hours in courses open only to graduate students and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.0 on all ESHP graduate work attempted.
(Individuals without an undergraduate degree in ESHP must complete the ESHP core courses and science prerequisites with a "C" or better in each course.)
3. Complete an approved program of study and satisfactorily complete all exit assessments.
4. Complete the research and statistics core satisfactorily.
5. Be recommended for graduation by the faculty of the Department and
College of Education.
Prerequisites For ESHP Masters Degree Students With "Non Exercise Science & Health Promotion" Undergraduate Degree
Students with "non ESHP" undergraduate degrees, who desire to
pursue a Masters degree in FAU's ESHP program, must complete some specific undergraduate prerequisites.
| Exercise Physiology Track | 20 Hours |
Health Promotion Track | 19 Hours |
- Exercise Physiology & Lab
| 4 Hours
| - Exercise Physiology & Lab
| 4 Hours
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- Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription
| 3 Hours
| - Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription
| 3 Hours
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- Exercise Testing
| 3 Hours
| - General Psychology
| 3 Hours
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- Kinesiology
| 4 Hours
| - Social Statistics
| 3 Hours
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- Nutrition in Health & Exercise
| 3 Hours
| - Health Promotion
| 3 Hours
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- Perspectives in Health & Wellness
| 3 Hours
| - Perspectives in Health & Wellness
| 3 Hours
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| Strength & Conditioning Track
| 20 Hours |
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Exercise Physiology & Lab
| 4 Hours
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Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription| 3 Hours
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Exercise Testing| 3 Hours
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Kinesiology | 4 Hours
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Exercise Leadership II | 3 Hours
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Nutrition in Health & Exercise | 3 Hours
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Graduate students are required to have current CPR certification.(Emergency First Aid/CPR HSC 3402). These other classes are strongly recommended, but not required. One may have a difficult time without this background.
- Anatomy and Physiology I (w/lab) BSC 2085
- Anatomy and Physiology II (w/lab) BSC 2086
ESHP GRADUATE COURSE
Minimum program consists of 34-40 credit hours
| Common Core for All Tracks | | 16 hours
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Aging, Decision Making, and Mobility:
| PET 5077
| 3 hours
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| Advanced Exercise Physiology:| PET 6355
| 4 hours
| Professional Issues in ESHP:| PET 6146
| 3 hours
| Educational Research:| EDF 6481
| 3 hours
| Statistical Methods:| STA 6113
| 3 hours
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| Health Promotion Track | | 12 hours
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Personal & Community Health
| HSC 5105
| 3 hours
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| Needs Assessment & Program Planning in Health Promotion | HSC 6248
| 3 hours
| Epidemiological Basis of Health| HSC 6505
| 3 hours
| Health Behavior, Health Education & Health Promotion | HSC 6135
| 3 hours
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| Exercise Physiology Track | | 12 hours
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Exercise Science Lab Methods
| PET 5389
| 3 hours
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| Respiratory Physiology | PET 6364
| 3 hours
| Cardiovascular Physiology | PET 6365
| 3 hours
| Personal & Community Health | HSC 5105
| 3 hours
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| Strength & Conditioning Track | | 15 hours
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Exercise Science Lab Methods
| PET 5389
| 3 hours
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| Functional Biomechanics
| PET 6346
| 3 hours
| Advanced Sport Nutrition
| HUN 6248 | 3 hours
| Advanced Methods of Strength & Conditioning
| PET 5429 | 3 hours
| Clinical Applications in ESHP| PET 5947 | 3 hours
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| Some Possible GRADUATE ELECTIVES | | 6-9 Hours
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Clinical Applications in Exercise Science & Wellness Education
| PET 5947
| 3 hours
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| Management & Organizational Behavior in Health/Fitness| PET 6405
| 3 hours
| Introduction to Biomedical Instruments| PET 5347
| 3 hours
| Evaluation of Health Promotion| HSC 6115
| 3 hours
| Special Populations | PET 4552
| 3 hours
| Special Topics | PET 5930
| 3 hours
| Progamming Exercise for the Older Adult| PET 5417
| 3 hours
| Health Promotion| HSC 4581
| 3 hours
| Entrepreneurship in Health/Fitness Industry| PET 6405
| 3 hours
| Directed Independent Study | PET 6905 | 1-3 hours
| Master Thesis | PET 6971 | 1-6 hours
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