Master of Science Major in Exercise Science, Sport Coaching Concentration Online
Gain advanced understanding of the scientific principles of physical training and factors that affect participation in sports to advance your career in wellness, exercise science, and beyond.
Apply by:
8/12/24
Start class:
8/26/24
Program Overview
Discover the advantages of an online M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching
Prepare for advanced career opportunities in wellness, health and fitness, sports, and beyond with advanced technical, research, and critical thinking capabilities. This online Master of Science Major in Exercise Science, Sport Coaching Concentration at Texas State University is an affordable program led by a faculty that includes a wide range of nationally respected exercise and sports science experts with real-life experience and professional connections.
Gain the industry-relevant knowledge needed to work successfully with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors while adding research, and statistical software capabilities to your professional skillset. Course work prepares you for advanced certifications in your chosen field or to pursue a doctoral degree.
As a student of this sports coaching master's in exercise science online program, you will learn how to:
- Apply scientific principles of physical training, as well as the psychological and social factors that impact participation in exercise and sports
- Evaluate and integrate diverse health and rehabilitation research to inform evidence-based practice
- Implement innovative approaches to problem-solving in exercise science
- Instruct and promote physical activity in community and sport settings based on scientific knowledge and best practices
- Sit for advanced professional certifications (e.g., the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, Certified Health Fitness Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist)
- Apply scientific principles of physical training, as well as the psychological and social factors that impact participation in exercise and sports
- Evaluate and integrate diverse health and rehabilitation research to inform evidence-based practice
- Implement innovative approaches to problem-solving in exercise science
- Instruct and promote physical activity in community and sport settings based on scientific knowledge and best practices
- Sit for advanced professional certifications (e.g., the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, Certified Health Fitness Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist)
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Total Tuition
$17,964*
Duration
As few as 12 months
Credit Hours
36
Tuition
Our online M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching program fits your budget
Tuition for the M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching online degree program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. Exercise Science – Sport Coaching | $499 | $1,497 | $17,964* |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment.
Tuition breakdown
Total Tuition
$17,964*
Per Credit Hour
$499
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Calendar
Find the important dates and deadlines for your online program
The Texas State M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 2024 | 8/26/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/19/24 | 8/26/24 | 8/26/24 | 10/14/24 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2 2024 | 10/15/24 | 10/1/24 | 10/8/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/15/24 | 12/6/24 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 1 2025 | 1/13/25 | 12/30/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/3/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2 2025 | 3/4/25 | 2/18/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/4/25 | 5/7/25 | 8 weeks |
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Apply by
8/12/24
Start Class
8/26/24
Admissions
Here’s what you need to apply for this online degree
Apply to the online M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
To be eligible to earn your M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Non-refundable application fee of $55
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
- Copy of official transcripts from all institutions where course credit was granted
- Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work including any completed graduate courses
- Resume/CV
- 500-word, double-spaced, and typed statement of purpose addressing the following:
- Professional goals
- Reasons for pursuing education and training in exercise science
- Summary of major strengths and weaknesses with respect to being admitted into the program
- Experiences and/or research interests that may contribute to the program
- Three courses in Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning, Biomechanics in bachelor’s degree, or will enroll in these by the second semester
Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:
Texas State University
Graduate Admissions
429 N. Guadalupe St.
San Marcos, TX 78666-4684
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- No GMAT/GRE required
- Official transcripts
Courses
Explore the curriculum for our online M.S. Major in Exercise Science – Sport Coaching
To graduate from the M.S. Exercise Science – Sport Coaching online degree program, you must complete a total of 36 credit hours, including 15 credit hours of core courses, 12 credit hours of concentration courses, and nine credit hours of electives.
Students can choose between ESS 5306 or ESS 5310 or ESS 5311.
ESS 5304: Motor Learning and Performance
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide students the foundation for understanding the principles involved in enhancing motor skill acquisition, and physiological, neurological, and psychological factors affecting motor learning and performance. Inquiry is made into the various motor learning theories and concepts.
ESS 5309: Biomechanics for Exercise & Sports Science
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Review of current research and research techniques in the biomechanics of exercise and sport science. Students will developskills in reviewing, planning, and conducting biomechanical research.
ESS 5346: Research Methods in Health and Human Performance
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of research methods related to techniques for searching the professional research literature, understanding, planning, and conducting professional research projects, as well as development of skills for writing research proposals related to human performance.
ESS 5356: Applied Statistics in Health and Human Performance
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of quantitative statistical methods for planning and conducting experimental and correlational research, as well as techniques for statistical data analysis and interpretation applicable to health and human performance.
ESS 5306: Advanced Exercise Physiology
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This advanced course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the acute responses to exercise and the physiological adaptations that occur in response to exercise training. Additional topics to be covered include environmental influences, aging, and sex differences.
ESS 5310: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course will provide studetns with a thorough understanding of the structure, function, neural mechanisms, and integrated responses of the human cardiopulmonary system to acute and chronic exercise. In addition, basic cardiopulmonary pathology, pharmacology, and electrocardiography will be introduced.
ESS 5311: Applied Neuromuscular and Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of neuromuscular and skeletal muscle physiology. This course will examine mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle force production and human performance in response to acute and chronic exercise. In addition, advanced laboratory techniques will be introduced.
ESS 5307: Advanced Resistance Training and Conditioning
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will include the development, instruction, and evaluation of resistance training exercises and programs for diverse populations and settings. Physiological and mechanical principles related to resistance training will be applied to study human performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
ESS 5327: Application of Strength and Conditioning Principles
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Strength and conditioning programming techniques will be the focus, including appropriate assessment and exercise prescription for improved sport performance and injury prevention. This course will include both classroom instruction and hands-on experience utilizing advanced technologies and traditional and non-traditional equipment in the field of strength and conditioning. This course will also cover methods of evaluating athletic abilities to monitor progress of training that will guide exercise prescription.
ESS 5354: Developmental Sports Education: Youth Participants
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide sport educators with theory, research, and application strategies to implement developmentally appropriate sports programs for youth participants. Social, psychological, pedagogical, philosophical, and physical variables impacting youth in sport are examined. Emphasis is placed on promoting positive youth development by applying evidence-based practices.
ESS 5355: Developmental Sports Education: High-Level Athletes and Coaching Effectiveness
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide sport educators with theory, research, and practical strategies to implement developmentally appropriate sports programs for high-level athletes. Psychological, social, and physical aspects related to athletes’ success and well-being are examined. Research on coaching effectiveness is also explored with emphasis on applying evidence-based practices.
Choose nine credit hours of Electives.
ESS 5306: Advanced Exercise Physiology
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This advanced course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the acute responses to exercise and the physiological adaptations that occur in response to exercise training. Additional topics to be covered include environmental influences, aging, and sex differences.
ESS 5310: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course will provide studetns with a thorough understanding of the structure, function, neural mechanisms, and integrated responses of the human cardiopulmonary system to acute and chronic exercise. In addition, basic cardiopulmonary pathology, pharmacology, and electrocardiography will be introduced.
ESS 5311: Applied Neuromuscular and Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course will provide students with a thorough understanding of the structure and function of neuromuscular and skeletal muscle physiology. This course will examine mechanisms that regulate skeletal muscle force production and human performance in response to acute and chronic exercise. In addition, advanced laboratory techniques will be introduced.
REC 5330: Organizational Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an exploration of management issues related to the role of the leader as a conduit for effectiveness in leisure service agencies. Content will include practices associated with managing human resources such as hiring, supervising, evaluating, and compensating. Content will include examination of federal and state laws impacting employment and the manager’s role in operationalizing both legislative mandates and agency policy.
REC 5380: Organizational Planning in Recreation & Leisure Services
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with organizational planning and administration tools developed and tested within the recreation industry. Topics may include the exploration of programming and organizational theory, administrative processes, and the application of the organizational principles to the recreation service delivery systems. Emphasis will be placed on various planning functions including strategic, evaluation and marketing.
