Graduate Programs

The Department of Public Health and Exercise Science offers graduate degrees in Exercise Science and in Public Health .

  • The Master of Science in Exercise Science graduate program prepares qualified professionals for employment in athletics programs, exercise/fitness centers, hospital wellness programs, corporate fitness programs, rehabilitation centers, and allied health areas. Additionally, the program prepares students for advanced study in exercise science disciplines (exercise physiology, biomechanics, etc.), the health professions (physical/occupational therapy, physician assistant, medicine, etc.), and for research.
  • The Master of Public Health (MPH) program prepares students with advanced studies in the core disciplines of public health including epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy, and the social and behavioral sciences.