Overview
Key facts
Clinical track students engage in an intensive curriculum consisting of 39 required credits and a minimum of 6 elective credits. Didactic coursework in biological sciences comprise a significant portion of the first-year curriculum.
Students of Exercise Physiology program from West Virginia University gain experience working with individuals with cardiovascular, metabolic, neuromuscular etc. in which exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment. Clinical Master Students also assist clinical faculty in the WVU Human Performance Laboratory with functional assessment, risk factor modification, exercise prescription, and monitoring hemodynamic responses in populations with various medical conditions.
Thesis track is also a two-year program and it is designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive research training experience, in preparation for further training in a Ph.D., or MD or similar postgraduate program. The thesis track student selects a research mentor and committee from faculty within the division of exercise physiology (or an afflicted group) based on their research interests.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Fundamentals of Physiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Research Design and Methods
- Statistical Methods
- Animal Biotechnology
- Applied Pharmacology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sports Sciences Kinesiology View 522 other Masters in Sports Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Resume/CV
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 Letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
25326 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12663 USD per semester during 24 months. -
National
25326 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12663 USD per semester during 24 months. -
In-State
8982 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4491 USD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Morgantown
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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