M a s t er of S c i e nce i n S p or t H e a lt h S c i e nce:
building a rock - solid career
Life University’s unparalleled graduate program in Sport
Health Science is designed to advance your undergraduate and
professional knowledge, experience and passion for human
athletic performance. With a specialized degree and advanced
skill sets, you’ll have an innovative foundation on which to build
your career, as well as the educational edge you need to outpace
the competition.
A Flexible Curriculum
Every sport health science student understands the importance
of flexibility. We’ve designed a 52-credit program that allows you
to pick and choose from core classes and specialty courses to suit
your unique interests, strengths and career goals.
Throughout each course, students are exposed to the current
science and issues affecting the injury management, coaching
and sport health industries in a program that combines
classroom instruction with practical experiences. Students
– especially those interested in biomechanics, fitness, injury
management and cardio-respiratory physiology – will gain
significant experience through in-depth lab components.
Our Practicum & Internships
Hands-on learning doesn’t stop at the lab. Through unique
collaborative efforts within our diverse University community,
the Sport Health Science program offers practicum and
internship experiences with our own LIFE Sport Science
Institute (LSSI) – a leading-edge facility focused on evaluating
and maximizing human athletic performance – and the
functional rehabilitation facilities contained in our public clinic,
the Center for Health and Optimum Performance (C-HOP).
We’ve also developed successful partnerships with local
healthcare delivery systems, collegiate athletic programs,
rehabilitation centers, clinical exercise programs, and
community and corporate wellness programs – so whatever
your ultimate goals may be, you won’t have to wait until after
graduation to get in the game.
Specialized Success
Our M.S. Sport Health Science program offers you five distinct
paths through which to achieve your professional goals. Depending
on your areas of interest, you can choose to specialize in:
Chiropractic Sport Science – For Doctor of Chiropractic
students with a particular interest in providing integrative care
for athletes, Chiropractic Sport Science emphasizes advanced
coursework in biomechanics, kinesiology, arthrokinematics,
exercise physiology, functional rehabilitation and sport injury
management.
Exercise and Sport Science – Advanced study in the areas of
fitness and movement, and their roles in achieving optimum
performance, prepares students for careers in fields such as cardiac
rehabilitation, preventive medicine, corporate fitness, community
wellness programs and for further study in doctoral programs.
Sport Injury Management – This specialization has a focused
study of injury prevention and functional rehabilitation with
many opportunities for practical hands-on experiences.
Sport Performance Coaching – For students looking to coach
at a higher level, Sport Performance Coaching prepares students
to become professional coaches and mentors with the knowledge
and understanding necessary to obtain optimum performance
for their athletes.
Careers At a Glance
• Research
• Teaching
• Cardiac and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
• Sport Injury Management
• Health Promotion
• Corporate Fitness
• Coaching
• Community-based Fitness
and Wellness Programs
• Physical and
Occupational Therapy
• Preventive Medicine
• Chiropractic and more
Nutrition and Sport Science – Students are prepared for careers
in the integrative care of athletes with an additional focus on
the science of nutrition and its role in achieving optimum
performance.
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