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Exercise Science Specialization - MS in Movement Science

Requirements for this 36 credit-hour master's degree program include a thesis or an internship. If you select the internship option, you must complete a comprehensive examination.

Movement Science Graduate Program Core: 12 credit-hours
SES 616 Research Methodology in SES  (3)
SES 689 Thesis (Research Track)  (6)
or
SES 679 Internship/Project (Clinical Track)

Exercise Science Course Requirements: 15 credit-hours
SES 561 Advanced Exercise Physiology  (3)
SES 561L Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab (1)
SES 578 ECG Interpretation & Exercise Testing  (2)
SES 618 Fitness and Wellness Promotion (3)
SES 621 Ethics and Social Issues in Sport (3)
SES 672 Exercise & Energy Metabolism  (3)
SES 686 Advanced Practicum  (3)

Program requirements also include completion of course work specific to the track you have selected.

Exercise Science Clinical Track Course Requirements: 9 credit-hours
SES 585 Legal Aspects of Sport  (3)
Plus a choice of two of the following electives**: 
SES 537 Sport Psychology
SES 541 Cardiac Rehabilitation (3)
SES 541L Cardiac Rehabilitation Lab*** (1)
SES 546 Qualitative Analysis in Biomechanics (3)
SES 551 Fitness Assessment and Program Development (3)
SES 563 Applied Physiology of Resistance Training (3)
SES 625 Motor Learning and Control (3)
SES 701 Advanced Studies in Statistics  (3)
BMS 635 Nutrition (2)
SES 662 Exercise Psychology

or

Exercise Science Research Track Course Requirements: 9 credit-hours
SES 701 Advanced Studies in Statistics (3) 
Plus a choice of two of the following electives**: 
SES 537 Sport Psychology
SES 541 Cardiac Rehabilitation (3)
SES 541L Cardiac Rehabilitation Lab***  (1)
SES 551 Fitness Assessment and Program Development (3)
SES 563 Applied Physiology of Resistance Training  (3)
SES 621 Ethics and Social Issues in Sport  (3)
SES 625 Motor Learning and Control (3)
SES 626 Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance  (3)
SES 627 Lab Instrumentation in Biomechanics  (3)
BMS 527 Biochemistry  (3)
BMS 537 Human Genetics  (3)
BMS 547 Neuroanatomy  (3)
SES 662 Exercise Psychology

** Other Barry graduate level courses may be substituted as electives, subject to approval by your Graduate Committee.
***Must be taken with SES 541

Degree Total: 36 credit-hours

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