MS Clinical Exercise Physiology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Master of Science program in clinical exercise physiology, you learn how to use primary and secondary prevention strategies to improve, maintain or abate declines in fitness and health in populations of various age groups. You learn to collaborate with medical professionals to guide exercise and rehabilitation programs for at-risk clients and those with chronic diseases. The program offers personalized mentorship and hands-on experience with expert faculty in research and clinical settings.

What you will study

31 credit hours and a written comprehensive exam, or 31 credit hours, a thesis and a written comprehensive exam Required Core (21 credit hours) BST 501 Biostatistics for Research and Practice (3) EXW 535 Advanced Exercise Assessment and Prescription (3) EXW 542 Health Promotion (3) EXW 560 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (3) EXW 565 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology (3) EXW 568 Management and Treatment of Chronic Disease for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist (3) KIN 547 ECG Interpretation (3) Seminar (1 credit hour) EXW 591 Seminar: Clinical Exercise Physiology (1) Other Requirement (3 or 9 credit hours) EXW 515 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3) and EXW 584 Internship (6) or NTR 500 Research Methods (3) Culminating Experience (0 or 6 credit hours) written comprehensive exam (0) or EXW 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information This program has a thesis option and a nonthesis option.

Career pathways

Clinical exercise physiology, in which exercise is used to help clients manage or reduce their risk of chronic disease, is an exciting and growing profession in the health care realm. It has recently been organized on the national level and is now recognized by the federal government and defined as an occupation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Health Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, kinesiology or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume or curriculum vitae letter of intent three references (academic or professional) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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