Master of Science: Exercise Science and Health Promotion
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of health and fitness workers will increase by 27% through 2014. Since people are spending more time and money on fitness, businesses are recognizing the benefits of health and fitness programs and other services such as wellness programs for their employees. Cal U will prepare you for a rewarding career in this high-demand field.
Our online Master of Science degree in exercise science and health promotion is designed for working professionals and recent bachelor’s degree graduates in the health and fitness industry, including certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, health and physical education teachers, coaches, chiropractors, personal trainers, business owners, wellness counselors, military personnel, and other health/fitness professionals.
We work closely with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to develop outstanding course content. NASM focuses on the development, refinement and implementation of superior educational programs for fitness, performance and sports medicine professionals.
Four distinct tracks are available. Each of these tracks is also offered as a post-master’s certificate to those who already have a master’s degree:
- Sport performance enhancement and injury prevention
- Wellness and fitness
- Rehabilitation science
- Sport psychology
These tracks involve specific coursework preparing you for one of three NASM certification examinations:
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Learn more about the master’s curriculum.
If you are interested in learning more about the four tracks in the program, please send an e-mail to the appropriate address below:
- Wellness and Fitness Track: fitness@calu.edu
- Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention Track: sportperform@calu.edu
- Rehabilitation Science Track: rehabscience@calu.edu
- Sport Psychology Track: sportpsych@calu.edu
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Cal U Graduate Success Stories
“I believe that this program has brought together professionals from a variety of backgrounds and has enabled us to not only learn new information from the course contents but also from each other. This has been the most collaborative, in-depth learning process I have ever participated in and I would do it again if I had to.”
-Todd Laux, MS, ACSM HFI, NASM-PES
Program Information and Highlights
Welcome from the Program Director!
