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Master of Science in Applied Kinesiology
The Master of Science in Applied Kinesiology covers biomechanics, neuroscience, motor control, and computerized movement analysis. This program is designed for college graduates or working professionals who want to advance their careers in industry or research.
Next start date: Fall 1 2025
Learn More About the Program
Complete your coursework in as few as 12 months or three semesters and conclude with your choice of a thesis or 600-hour internship in an academic or industrial research and development setting.
33
credits
$755
2024–25 cost per credit hour
In-person
format
1 year
time to completion, plus internship or thesis
Top 20%
of Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in America
Career Opportunities
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Chiropractor
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Fitness Consultant
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Ergonomics Director
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Sports Administrator
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Strength & Conditioning Coach
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Health & Physical Education Teacher
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Corporate Health & Fitness Director
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Rehabilitation Kinesiologist
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Performance Specialist
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Coach
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Researcher
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Fitness Center Manager
Hands-on Experience
Graduate Assistant Lab Instructor
Newly accepted post-baccalaureate students in applied kinesiology are eligible to apply for competitive Graduate Assistant Lab Instructor (GA Lab Instructor) positions. Students selected for these positions will be assigned instruction and lab room responsibilities for an undergraduate exercise science course on LVC’s campus. GA Lab Instructors work closely with the primary lecture course instructor for the course duration. The salary is $2,500 per undergraduate lab course.
In Their Words
Data collection, processing, and analysis involves many highly technical methods which create research opportunities for students in disciplines in and beyond the traditional health sciences
Dr. Rob Creath,
associate professor exercise science, director of the Lewis Human Performance Lab
There were so many hands-on opportunities in all the programs, and it truly was a place that I felt supported and challenged by the faculty and my classmates.
Cassondra Connelly
’22,
exercise science
Visit Our Campus
Get to know the M.S. in Applied Kinesiology faculty, tour the campus and our state-of-the-art facilities, and learn more about the graduate program during a personalized campus visit. Contact Graduate & Professional Studies to schedule your visit.
