Master of Exercise Science
California State University - Long Beach
- Long Beach, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Exercise Science and apply appropriate scientific methods
- Interpret findings
- And communicate evidence-based conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Strength and conditioning specialist
- Personal fitness trainer
- Corporate or medical fitness administrator
- Youth fitness specialist
- Exercise physiologist
- Athletic trainer
- Physical therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Chiropractor
Curriculum
- Anatomy and physiology
- Functional anatomy
- Kinesiology
- Physiology of exercise
- Nutrition
- Exercise program design
- Fitness evaluation
- Training techniques
- First aid
- Statistics and research design
- With routes toward graduate health programmes.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (three-year degrees reviewed)
- good standing
- transcripts showing at least six semesters
- minimum 2.5 GPA in the last 60 semester units (3.0 recommended); the department makes the final decision and may require more (GPA
- GRE or GMAT).
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 115
- PTE Academic 58
- Cambridge 169
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Typically
- a passport
- prior degree certificate
- academic transcripts
- English proficiency evidence if required
- and a statement of purpose
- a research proposal and references may be needed. Confirm specific requirements.
How to apply
- Review postgraduate entry and intake requirements for Exercise Science. Prepare prior degree records
- academic transcripts
- identification and applicable English language evidence. Submit the postgraduate application through the official admissions route. Provide any program-specific portfolio
- references or statement if requested. Confirm applicable fees and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $24,000 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $70 USD |
| Deposit | $200 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Health and Human Services |
| Department | Kinesiology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 36 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Potential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
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Scholarships
Potential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.
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The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 15 Mar 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $24,000 USD per year. The application fee is $70 USD. The deposit is $200 USD. The estimated living cost is $26,332 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115, PTE Academic 58, Cambridge 169, IELTS Academic 6.5.
Potential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.

