MSES in Strength and Conditioning | Traditional

The SXU Human Performance Lab is dedicated to bringing our students the most up-to-date sport science technology, including:

• Full Weight Room
• GPS Tracking Technology
• Portable Force Plates
• Velocity-Based Technology
• In-Body Body Composition System
• VO2 Analysis System
• VALD Performance Technologies, including Dynamometer, Jump Mat, Laser Timing Gate System
• Dashr Laser System

The master's degree in Exercise Science was created by expert scholars and practitioners for students and practitioners looking to enhance their knowledge and skills.

• Courses are taught by knowledgeable and experienced scholar-practitioners who provide a dynamic online learning environment.
• Coursework includes current evidence-based guidelines and best practices along with the opportunity to apply research and theory to real-world settings.
• Students will have access to our state-of-the-art Human Performance Lab.
• Regular seminars will allow students to network, learn, share and grow.
• Students will conduct an applied project, gaining hands-on practical experience while developing scientific research skills.

Learning objectives are matched to certification exams and feedback from experts in the field. Within the master's program, students will:

• Effectively design and implement training programs for athletes, the general population, the military, and post-rehabilitation using current research and evidence-based techniques.
• Demonstrate appropriate evaluation methods for program design of strength and conditioning protocols.
• Use critical thinking skills to identify and prescribe recovery and regeneration techniques for both the athlete and non-athlete.
• Demonstrate appropriate testing, measurement and evaluation methods including test selection, test administration, data management, data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Apply best practices in coaching, leadership, and ethics to practice and decision-making.

• Experienced faculty who have more than 50 years of strength and conditioning experience.
• Access to the Human Performance Lab.
• The opportunity to network with various professional organizations within strength and conditioning.
• Students will have an educational experience that will prepare them for the CSCS exam upon graduation.