M.S. in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology
Elevate your career as a health professional with UNC Greensboro’s M.S. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Clinical Exercise Physiology. This campus-based, non-thesis program is designed for students who are passionate about improving the lives of individuals with, or at high risk for, chronic diseases. Through a blend of rigorous coursework and hands-on internship experiences in top medical settings, our program prepares you to excel in exercise programming and diagnostic exercise testing. With accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), you’ll gain the competencies and clinical hours needed to succeed in careers as cardiac rehabilitation specialists, mobility specialists, exercise physiologists, clinical exercise specialists, and fitness managers.
FACULTY AND FACILITIES
UNCG’s clinical exercise physiology courses are taught by nationally recognized faculty with advanced knowledge in diverse applications such as energy balance, sleep, cancer and exercise, endocrine influences on exercise responses, physical activity and exercise prescription, body composition, cardiovascular and heart rate variability.
Program Highlights
- 42 credit hours of specialized coursework in exercise testing and prescription, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and electrocardiography.
- Internship placements in at least two different settings, including renowned medical centers across North Carolina.
- Accredited by CAAHEP, ensuring the highest standards in allied health education.
- Prepares students to pass the ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam with required competencies and clinical hours.
- Campus-based program is designed for students looking to enter the health and exercise profession upon completion of a master’s degree.
WHY UNCG?
At UNC Greensboro, we take pride in putting students first. We are a public, nonprofit, regionally accredited university with more than 130 years of bringing outstanding academic programs to you. Founded in 1891, UNC Greensboro is one of the three original schools in the UNC system. Today we’re nationally ranked and globally recognized – recently named as the #1 Top Online College in North Carolina by Newsweek — and we offer more than 75 online degree programs at every level to students seeking a flexible, high-quality degree at a manageable price.