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
| Core Courses | Credits |
| Research Methods | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Exercise and Immune Response (Ex Sci 563) | 3 |
| Muscle Physiology & Exercise Bioenergetics (Ex Sci 565) | 3 |
| Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology (Ex Sci 567) | 3 |
| Electives | |
| Research Techniques (Ex Sci 589) or |
3 |
| Assessment & Prescription (Ex Sci 568) | 2 |
| Analysis of Variance of Designed Experiments (Stat 512) | 3 |
| 6-7 credits chosen from list of recommended electives | 6-7 |
|
Graded Credits |
26-28 |
| Ex Sci 596 Seminar | 4 |
| Ex Sci 700 Thesis | 4 |
|
Total Credits |
34-36 |
Recommended Electives
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NURS 581 Adv Physiology & Pathophysiology |
MBioS 304 Intro Biochem Lab |
MBioS 513 General Biochemistry |
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FSHN 501 Topics in FSHN |
MBioS 401/501 Cell Biology |
MBioS 514 General Biochemistry |
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FSHN 531 Nutrition & Aging |
MBioS 503 Molecular Biology I |
MBioS 540 Immunology |
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FSHN 561 Sports Nutrition |
MBioS 504 Molecular Biology II |
MBioS 545 Adv Immunology |
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MBioS 506 Molecular Techniques in Microbiology |
MBioS 549 Topics in Immunology |