MSES in Strength and Conditioning Curriculum and Program Plan
Courses and Titles
| Core Courses | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSCG 400 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 | |
| EXSCG 405 | Psychology of Exercise and Sport Performance | 3 | |
| EXSCG 425 | Research Methods and Applied Statistics | 3 | |
| EXSCG 415 | Application of Educational Practices | 3 | |
| Total Core Credit Hours | 12 credits | ||
| Major Courses | |||
| EXSCG 505 | Advanced Concepts in Applied Physiology | 3 | |
| EXSCG 515 | Advanced Strength and Conditioning | 3 | |
| EXSCG 550 | Advanced Recovery and Conditioning | 3 | |
| EXSCG 580 | Motor Development and Skill Acquisition | 3 | |
| EXSCG 590 | Application of Strength and Conditioning Principles | 3 | |
| EXSCG 600 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 3 | |
| EXSCG 601 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 3 | |
| EXSCG 602 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 1 (taken up to 3x if needed) | |
| Total Major Credit Hours | 22-24 credits | ||
| Choose one of the following electives: | |||
| EXSCG 540 | Advanced Coaching Practices | 3 | |
| NURSG 553 | Culture, Communication and Conflict Resolution in Interprofessional Practice | 3 | |
| NURSG 557 | Information Technology and Healthcare Outcomes Evaluation | 3 | |
| Elective Credit Hours | 9 credits | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 37-39 credits | ||
| Fall (SXU Senior Year) | Spring (SXU Senior Year) | Summer | |
|
Undergraduate courses |
EXSCG 515: Advanced Strength and Conditioning |
No Classes |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | |||
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
| EXSCG 425: Research Methods & Applied Statistics EXSCG 405: Psychology of Exercise/Sport Performance EXSCG 505: Advanced Applied Physiology EXSCG 415: Application of Educational Practices |
EXSCG 600: Scholarly Project EXSCG 601: Scholarly Project |
EXSCG 540 Advanced Coaching Practices EXSCG 590: Application of S&C Principles EXSCG 602: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 400: Leadership and Ethics EXSCG 580: Motor Development & Skill Acquisition |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 13-14 credits | |
NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits except EXSCG 602(1); this course is repeatable
up to three times to complete a research project. If student does not complete EXSCG
602 in Summer II, the course would be repeated for a third time in the subsequent
fall.
EXSCG 515 and EXSCG 550 are taken in the final semester of the senior year.
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
|
EXSCG 425: Research Methods & Applied Statistics |
EXSCG 600: Scholarly Project EXSCG 550: Advanced Recovery and Regeneration |
EXSCG 540 Advanced Coaching Practices |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 13-14 credits | |
NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits except EXSCG 602(1); this course is repeatable
up to three times to complete a research project. If student does not complete EXSCG
602 in Summer II, the course would be repeated for a third time in the subsequent
fall.
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
|
EXSCG 425: Research Methods & Applied Statistics |
EXSCG 515: Advanced Strength and Conditioning EXSCG 550: Advanced Recovery and Regeneration |
EXSCG 590: Application of S&C Principles EXSCG 580: Motor Development & Skill Acquisition |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | |
| Fall Year 2 | Spring Year 2 | Summer Year 2 | |
|
EXSCG 405: Psychology of Exercise/Sport Performance |
EXSCG 600: Scholarly Project EXSCG 601: Scholarly Project |
EXSCG 602: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 540 Advanced Coaching Practices |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 7-8 credits | |
NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits except EXSCG 602(1); this course is repeatable
up to three times to complete a research project. If student does not complete EXSCG
602 in Summer II, the course would be repeated for third time in the subsequent fall.