MSES in Strength and Conditioning Curriculum and Program Plan
Courses and Titles
| Core Courses | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSCG 400 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 | |
| EXSCG 405 | Psychology of Health-Related Behavior | 3 | |
| EXSCG 425 | Research Methods | 3 | |
| EXSCG 415 | Application of Educational Practices | 3 | |
| Total Core Credit Hours | 12 credits | ||
| Major Courses | |||
| EXSCG 505 | Advanced Concepts in Applied Psychology | 3 | |
| EXSCG 515 | Advanced Strength and Conditioning | 3 | |
| EXSCG 550 | Advanced Recovery and Conditioning | 3 | |
| EXSCG 580 | Advanced Motor Control and Assessment | 3 | |
| EXSCG 590 | Application of Strength and Conditioning Principles | 3 | |
| EXSCG 600 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 3 | |
| EXSCG 601 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 3 | |
| EXSCG 602 | Scholarly Project or Thesis Option | 1 | |
| Total Major Credit Hours | 22-24 credits | ||
| Choose one of the following electives: | |||
| EXSCG 540 | Advanced Coaching Practices | 3 | |
| NURSG 553 | Culture, Communication and Conflict Resolution in Interprofessional Practice | 3 | |
| NURSG 557 | Information Technology and Healthcare Outcomes Evaluation | 3 | |
| Elective Credit Hours | 9 credits | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 37-39 credits | ||
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
|
EXSCG 425: Research Method EXSCG 505: Advanced Physiology |
EXSCG 600: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 601: Scholarly Project Completion |
EXSCG 602: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 580: Advanced Motor Control and Assessment Elective (EXSCG 540 Advanced Coaching Practices) |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours 13-14 credits | |
NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits except EXSCG 602(1): this course is repeatable
up to 3 times to complete reserarch project. If student does not complete EXSCG 602
in Summer II, then course would be repeated for third time in the subsequent Fall.
EXSCG 515 & EXSCG 550 taken in the final year of the senior year.
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
|
EXSCG 425: Research Methods EXSCG 505: Advanced Physiology |
EXSCG 600: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 550: Advanced Recovery and Regeneration |
EXSCG 602: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 580: Advanced Motor Control and Assessment Elective (EXSCG 540 Advanced Coaching Practices) |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 12 credits | Total Credit Hours: 13-14 credits | |
NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits except EXSCG 602(1): this course is repeatable
up to 3 times to complete reserarch project. If student does not complete EXSCG 602
in Summer II, then course would be repeated for third time in the subsequent Fall.
| Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | |
|
EXSCG 425: Research Methods |
EXSCG 515: Advanced Strength and Conditioning EXSCG 550: Advanced Recovery and Regeneration |
EXSCG 590: Application of S&C Principles EXSCG 580: Advanced Motor Control and Assessment |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | |
| Fall Year 2 | Spring Year 2 | Summer Year 2 | |
|
EXSCG 405: Psychology of Health-related Behavior EXSCG 415: Application of Educational Practices |
EXSCG 600: Scholarly Project Completion EXSCG 601: Scholarly Project Completion |
EXSCG 602: Scholarly Project Completion Elective (EXSCG 540 Advanced Coaching Practices) |
|
| Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 6 credits | Total Credit Hours: 7-8 credits | |
NOTE: All courses are three (3) credits except EXSCG 602(1): this course is repeatable
up to 3 times to complete reserarch project. If student does not complete EXSCG 602
in Summer II, then course would be repeated for third time in the subsequent Fall.