Overview

As the sedentary lifestyle becomes the norm for an increasing number of the population, the risk of chronic disease is at an all-time high. The promotion of physical activity for people of all ages has become a top priority in public health. Are you interested in a career where you can have a direct impact on the physical activity levels and the health of those in your community, state, nation and beyond?

The Physical Activity and Public Health MPH program from University of South Carolina will provide you with the essential knowledge, skills and experiences that will prepare you to design, implement and evaluate interventions to increase physical activity in populations. Our program will provide you with the essential knowledge, skills and experiences that will prepare you to design, implement and evaluate interventions to increase physical activity in populations.

With the Nursing Informatics degree, there are many career opportunities in the areas of:

Health and wellness
Active transportation to school
Corporate wellness
Transportation and community design
Parks and recreation
Chronic disease prevention
Community-based physical activity interventions
Policy and environmental change
Preparation for working in local and state health departments

Learning Outcomes

Explain the physiological responses to an acute bout of exercise and the physiological adaptations to chronic aerobic and resistance exercise.
Explain the health effects of physical activity and the scientific basis for current public health physical activity guidelines for persons in varying demographic groups.
Apply evidence-based strategies to develop a physical activity intervention.
Evaluate an evidence-based physical activity intervention.
Differentiate among and appropriately use measurement and surveillance techniques to assess physical activity at the population level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:Physiology of ExercisePhysical Activity & Health: Epidemiology, Research, & PracticeBehavioral Aspects of Physical ActivityCommunity-based Physical Activity InterventionsEvaluation of Health Promotion ProgramsMeasurement of Body Composition & Associated Health Behaviors

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 707 other Masters in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Official GRE Score
Official Transcripts
Personal Statement
3 Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8580 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8580 USD / year

≈ 8580 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8580 USD / year

≈ 8580 USD / year

Funding

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