Online Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dean
Carrie Keib, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Program Director
Randall Gearhart, Ph.D., CSCS, FACSM
Admission Requirements
An applicant possessing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale may be accepted for admission to the Master of Science Applied Exercise Science program on an unconditional basis.
How to Apply
The following materials must be submitted to finalize the application process:
Completed Ashland University Application
Submit a $30 application fee
Submit official academic transcript(s) from accredited institutions of higher education documenting all undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded.
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above
Transcripts, application fees paid by check or money order, or other correspondence should be mailed to:
Ashland University
Attn: Enrollment Services
401 College Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805
Official Electronic transcripts should be submitted to:
Master of Science with a Specialization in Applied Exercise Science
The Master of Science with a Specialization in Applied Exercise Science prepares students for professional practice in the health sciences. The program emphasizes the Strength and Conditioning areas of fitness. Teaching is based on the scientific and physiological basis for sport and exercise, fitness assessment and exercise prescription, and principles of strength and conditioning. Students are encouraged to complete the program within 5 years of their start date to assure that content knowledge is relevant when they enter practice. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to attain National Strength and Conditioning Specialist or American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health Physiologist certification.
The Master of Science with a Specialization in Applied Exercise Science consists of 33 credit hours and two years of part-time study or one year of full-time study. The hybrid delivery format of the program allows for flexibility while offering coursework in state-of-the-art classrooms and labs. Three options exist for the capstone experience: successful completion of a Thesis, an Internship, or a Practicum. Off-site components to the program will be primarily dependent on the capstone option selected.
MS Applied Exercise Science
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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NUHS 509 Quantitative Data Analysis | 3 | Admission |
NUHS 510 Ethics & Professional Responsibility | 3 | Admission |
NUHS 558 Research Foundations & Methods in Health Sciences | 3 | Admission |
AEXS 671 The Scientific Basis of Sport | 3 | Admission |
AEXS 675 Scientific Foundations of Nutrition in Sport | 3 | Admission |
AEXS 677 The Physiological Basis of Exercise and Sport Exercise Prescription | 3 | Admission |
AEXS 678 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 | Admission |
AEXS 679 Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 | Admission |
Elective* | 3-6 |
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AEXS 598: Independent Study | (3) | Admission |
AEXS 670: Sport Medicine Principles for Sport Professionals | (3) | Admission |
AEXS 673 Analysis of Sport Instruction | (3) | Admission |
SMG 572 Sport Management | (3) |
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ED Masters’ level course | (3) |
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Discipline Specific elective | (3) | Admission |
Capstone Experience (choose one) Upon completion of 21 credit hours. | 3-6 |
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NUHS 747 Internship | (3) | CORE and 21 semester hours |
NUHS 778 Practicum | (3) | CORE and 21 semester hours |
NUHS 781 Thesis | (6) | CORE and 21 semester hours |
Total Hours | 33 hrs. |
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*Three elective hours are required for the Thesis Capstone Experience. Six elective hours are required for the Internship or Practicum Experience.