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MS Applied (Exercise) Physiology at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

Teachers College offers a 33-credit M.S. in Kinesiology with an Applied Exercise Physiology concentration. It studies how acute and chronic exercise adapts across the lifespan, preparing students for clinical, community and athletic settings or for advanced medical and doctoral study.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Biobehavioral Sciences - Movement Science and Education  |  Duration: 12-18 months full-time or 2-3 years part-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentration options within the M.S. include Applied Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning and Control, and Movement Performance; students can position themselves for NSCA, NASM and ACSM certifications through course selection.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Kinesiology M.S. (applies to the Applied Exercise Physiology concentration): online application with statement of purpose and resume, transcripts, English proficiency exam if applicable, two letters of recommendation, academic writing sample, and US$75 fee. Fall 2027 deadlines: priority January 15, 2027; final April 1, 2027. Full-time campus-based.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 12-18 months full-time or 2-3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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