M.S. Exercise Science
Washington State University Spokane

Experimental Exercise Physiology 
Thesis Option only

Experimental exercise physiology provides an educational program in basic or applied research in exercise physiology and in scientific research techniques associated with the field.  Course work will prepare students to study the biological mechanisms underlying the body's response to exercise.

Graduates with an emphasis in experimental exercise physiology may choose to apply to doctoral programs in a related academic field such as physiology or neuroscience, or may choose careers in academic or corporate research programs.

Program of Study

Recommended Electives

M.S. Exercise Science
Washington State University Spokane

Clinical Exercise Physiology
Thesis Option

Clinical Exercise physiology is a rapidly evolving field that is becoming increasingly important in the delivery of health care. Physical activity plays a vital role in the prevention and treatment of a variety of disease states and the rehabilitation of people with various physical disabilities.

The specialization in clinical exercise physiology, thesis option, requires advanced course work in statistics (Stat 512), and in assessment and prescription (Ex Sci 568). Students choose 6-7 credits from a list of recommended electives (see below), or other course work acceptable to the student's graduate committee.

Students in the thesis option must complete at least four semester hours of seminar (Ex Sci 596) and a research thesis (Ex Sci 700).

Program of Study

Recommended Electives

M.S. Exercise

Science
Washington State University Spokane

Clinical Exercise Physiology non-thesis
Non-Thesis Option

Clinical Exercise physiology is a rapidly evolving field that is becoming increasingly important in the delivery of health care. Physical activity plays a vital role in the prevention and treatment of a variety of disease states and the rehabilitation of people with various physical disabilities.

The specialization in clinical exercise physiology requires course work in advanced physiology and pathophysiology (NURS 581) and in cardiopulmonary clinical assessment and exercise prescription (Ex Sci 568). The nursing courses emphasize health care as it relates to cellular and systemic physiological responses in individuals in clinical populations.

Students in the non-thesis option must complete at least four semester hours of seminar (Ex Sci 596), an on-site supervised clinical internship of no less than 225 hours (Ex Sci 590), and a written/oral defense of a graduate project relating to the clinical specialization.

Program of Study