Exercise Science, Applied Exercise Physiology Specialization, M.S.

M.S. in Exercise Sciense

Accreditation Status

CAAHEP Accredited Program
The Master of Science degree in Exercise Science has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) at the Clinical Exercise Physiology level. Students completing the Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration must take ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Specialist Exam or the ACSM’s Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam prior to graduation. Students completing the Applied Exercise Physiology concentration are strongly encouraged, but not required, to take ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Specialist Exam or the ACSM’s Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam prior to graduation.

American College of Sports Medicine Program Endorsement
The Master of Science Degree in Exercise Science at ULM has been endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine at the Exercise Specialist level. Students completing the Clinical Exercise Physiology specialization will complete at least 600 hours of clinical experience and be eligible to sit for the ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification exam.

Program Admission

In addition to the university requirements for admission to the Graduate School at ULM, all applicants must present a combined score of 2200 on a scale which is found by multiplying their total undergraduate grade-point average by the combined Graduate Record Examination General Test score (Verbal plus Quantitative) in order to qualify for “Regular Status.” Students scoring between 2100 and 2199 (GRE X GPA) may be admitted on “Conditional Status.”

All applicants must complete a written essay detailing their desire to obtain a graduate degree in exercise science and their occupational intentions in order to be considered for admission into the program.

Departmental review of applications for the Fall semester will begin on February 25 and on September 25 for the Spring semester. Your chances for admission are greatest if you apply before this date to allow adequate time for processing and verification of your credentials.

Program Requirements

Undergraduate requirements for a major: 24 semester hours from exercise science/kinesiology related courses including at least three semester hours from each of the following areas: exercise physiology, anatomical/biomechanical kinesiology, athletic injuries, biology/zoology, and chemistry. The student may not enroll in more than 12 graduate hours until all undergraduate prerequisites are met.

Applied Exercise Physiology

Requirements for the Master of Science in Exercise Science Applied Exercise Physiology specialization are:

36 semester hours in the area of exercise science

Selecting one of the following plans:

A total of 600 hours of internship (EXSC 5095 ); or
Six hours of thesis (EXSC 5099 ). Note: one additional hour of EXSC 5099 must be completed for every semester the student is actively engaging EXSC faculty with the thesis.

Graduate Courses

Note: To receive graduate credit for a 4000-level course designated ‘For Undergraduate and Graduates,’ a student must be in graduate admission status at the time credit is earned in the course. Credit earned in undergraduate admission status cannot be changed to graduate credit.