The 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.  The University has worked closely with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) to develop outstanding course content.  NASM was founded in 1987 by physicians, physical therapists and fitness professionals. Since its inception, the organization has expanded throughout the United States, Asia and Europe and has always focused on the development, refinement and implementation of superior educational programs for fitness, performance and sports medicine professionals.

Four distinct tracks are available, with each also offered as a post-graduate certificate to those who already have a master’s degree. They are:
1. Wellness and Fitness
2. Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
3. Rehabilitation Science
4. Sport Psychology

Detailed information about each track can be found on our website.  Each track involves specific coursework preparing the student for one of three NASM certification examinations:

1. Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
2. Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
3. Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

Program length is 12 consecutive months with a July or January start.  Thirty students per class work, learn, communicate online and function as a group of interactive peers.  This virtual community, or cohort, creates a lively, dynamic educational experience that enriches the collaborative skills essential in the contemporary health care and fitness workplace.

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• Graduate School Application plus $25 nonrefundable application fee
• Official transcripts/baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Applicants must be a fitness, health, exercise science or wellness professional, health educator, coach, or military personnel or be certified, licensed or registered in one of the following: athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, physician assistant, nursing, chiropractic or other similar health care profession.
• Minimum overall undergraduate 2.75 GPA (candidates in the 2.50-2.75 range will be considered if they submit two professional letters of recommendation and a resume or curriculum vitae listing three references
• Applicants may be contacted for a phone or e-mail interview with the program coordinator to determine success in a web-based learning environment.

NOTE: One of the following tracks must be selected. All tracks are also available as post-graduate certificates for applicants who possess a graduate degree.

Wellness and Fitness: fitness@calu.edu
Sport Performance Enhancement: sportperform@calu.edu
Rehabilitation Science: rehabscience@calu.edu
Sport Psychology: sportpsych@calu.edu
Or call 1-866-595-6348 or visit www.calu.edu/go

http://www.calu.edu/go

School of Graduate Studies and Research
California University of Pennsylvania
Eberly 202B
250 University Ave.
California, PA 15419
724-938-4187
http://www.calu.edu/academics/colleges/graduate-school/index.htm

Barry E. McGlumphy, Professor and Program Coordinator; Ed.D., ATC, University of Pittsburgh
William B. Biddington, Professor; Ed.D., M.S., ATC, West Virginia University
Carol M. Biddington, Associate Professor, Ed.D., West Virginia University
Michael A. Clark, Adjunct Professor; DPT, M.S., PES, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Julie Ramsey Emrhein, Assistant Professor; M.Ed., University of Virginia
Marc Federico, Associate Professor; DPT, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey Hatton, Assistant Professor; M.S., OTR, California University of Pennsylvania
Scott Lucett, Adjunct Professor; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Linda Meyer, Associate Professor; Ed.D., ATC, Duquesne University
Martin Miller, Adjunct Professor; B.S., Canisius College; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; ATC, PES, CES, CSCS
Benjamin Reuter, Associate Professor; Ph.D., ATC, Auburn University
Joni L. Roh, Professor; Ed.D., ATC, West Virginia University
Christine Romani-Ruby, Associate Professor; M.P.T., ATC, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Alan Russell, Adjunct Professor; M.S., ATC, PES, California University of Pennsylvania
Jim Thornton, Adjunct Professor; M.S., ATC, University of the Pacific
Ronald W. Wagner, Associate Professor; Ph.D., ATC, University of Arkansas
Ellen West, Associate Professor; M.S., ATC, West Virginia University