MSc in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Physiology in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida | Orlando United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 21,504
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Clinical exercise physiology is an emerging healthcare profession dedicated to working with patients who have chronic illnesses, medical conditions, and multiple health issues. These certified specialists apply evidence-based approaches to conduct diagnostic exercise tests, develop personalized exercise plans, provide activity guidance, oversee training sessions, and deliver wellness education to support recovery and chronic disease prevention. Clinical exercise physiologists practice in diverse healthcare environments, including hospitals, community programs, and public health initiatives.

The Master of Science in Kinesiology with a Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) specialization equips students for clinical practice or research careers across various CEP disciplines. This program develops expertise in cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, aging-related, cancer-related, musculoskeletal, neurological, immune system, and behavioral modification specialties. The coursework prepares graduates to successfully complete the ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiology certification examination, enabling immediate entry into healthcare practice. Additionally, the program provides strong foundations for those pursuing doctoral studies or advanced research in clinical exercise physiology and related health fields.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The GRE is not required for admission to this program. Program Prerequisites: Applicants are expected to have the equivalent of 8 semester hours of anatomy and physiology. Personal statement discussing reasons for selecting the Kinesiology degree program, career goals, and how this degree will support the stated career goals. Applicants interested in pursuing the Thesis option should include their specific areas of research interest and describe any previous research experience. They should also identify at least one faculty member in the School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences who shares a similar research focus with whom they would like to work if admitted. Two letters of recommendation from previous faculty or supervisors who can speak to the applicant’s abilities to be successful in graduate school. Résumé for curriculum vitae (CV). Video Essay recorded within the online application system Applicants will be provided a prompt with one of several potential questions followed by a 30-second preparation period and then given two minutes to complete the video submission. Two opportunities are given but the prompt may be different during the second attempt. Applicants to this program, except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS TOEFL iBT score of 80 IELTS band score of 6.5

Tuition USD 21,504

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