Overview

You will be trained by experts in the field as you acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to further your career as a health professional.

Key Features

Did you know that every professional sports team in the four major leagues employs either a Corrective Exercise Specialist or Performance Enhancement Specialist? You can earn these two Certificates with distinction and more with an MS in Exercise Science at Canisius College.

The curriculum will provide students with appropriate course work and field experiences to prepare for the National Academy of Sports Medicine's (NASM) Performance Enhancement Specialization (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES), Behavior Change Specialist (BCS) and Certified Sports Nutrition Coach (CSNC) certification exams.

There is also coursework geared towards preparing students for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).You will also be well prepared to go on for a terminal degree to become a medical doctor or physical therapist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Essentials of Performance Enhancement

Essentials of Corrective Exercise Training

Clinical Health Behavior Change

Exercise Psychology

Electrocardiography and Clinical Stress Testing

Advanced Movement Analysis

Clinical Exercise Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 152 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Online Application

Personal Statement - a 200-300 words explaining your motivation for pursuing the MS in Exercise Science at Canisius University

Resume

Transcripts from the institution you have, or will be receiving, your degree from - unofficial or in progress transcripts are acceptable to begin the admissions review process

Two Letters of Recommendation - letters can be personal, professional or academic references

Provide evidence of sufficient college-level coursework in the areas of anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, and exercise physiology

Students who do not meet prerequisites may be required to complete additional undergraduate coursework

Minimum Undergraduate GPA of 2.7

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31185 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31185 USD / year

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In-State

31185 USD / year

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Funding

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