Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Help patients with complex medical conditions build fitness and regain their quality of life. As a student in LVC's Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology program, you'll build the skills to help children and adults overcome cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular, and other challenges.

Next start date: Fall 2024

The Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
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LVC’s CAAHEP-accredited clinical exercise physiology program will prepare you for American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) certification, a designation that opens doors. Take seven-week, accelerated online classes and complete three residency weekends.

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credits

$730

2023–24 cost per credit hour

Online

format with 3 residency weekends

1 year

time to completion + 600-hour internship

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Hands-On Experience

Three Weekends, Lifelong Skills

For three intensive on-campus weekends, you’ll immerse yourself in the state-of-the-art Lewis Human Performance and Exercise Physiology labs, located in the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion. While there, you’ll perform client assessments, run stress tests, learn to identify normal vs abnormal heart rhythms, and develop comprehensive rehab programs.

Real-World Training

Before you graduate, you’ll complete a 600-hour internship in a cardiopulmonary or rehabilitation exercise program for special populations. Our faculty and career coaches can connect you with one of several regional health care networks or research institutions that meets your career goals.

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Career Opportunities

More insurers are requiring advanced degrees for those working with patients and clients in fitness, wellness and rehabilitation programs. As a result, demand for master’s-trained, certified exercise physiologists is rising.

Bariatric/Diabetes Clinics
Cancer Rehabilitation Clinics
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinics

Physician Offices
Research Centers
Wellness Centers

Resources

Graduate Scholarships

Graduate Tuition & Costs

7-week Term Calendar

Graduate Assistant Lab Instructor

Newly accepted post-baccalaureate students in clinical exercise physiology 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.

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In Their Words

Mentorship

The support from my professors and classmates was incomparable. They all offered their free time to do Zoom calls and answer emails as soon as possible, to answer any questions I had.

Alexandra Sukley M’22, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Capital Area Cardiovascular Associates

Preparation

Our program prepares majors for diverse allied health industry positions. Our faculty create an active learning environment to encourage students to be engaged, intuitive, and respected fitness and exercise-based health professionals.

Dr. Claudia Gazsi, Exercise Science Chair and Graduate Program Director, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

The support from my professors and classmates was incomparable. They all offered their free time to do Zoom calls and answer emails as soon as possible, to answer any questions I had.

Alexandra Sukley M’22, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Capital Area Cardiovascular Associates

Dr. Claudia Gazsi, Exercise Science Chair and Graduate Program Director, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

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Find out more about the M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology program, tour the campus, and see our state-of-the-art health science facilities during a personalized campus visit. Contact Graduate & Professional Studies to schedule your visit.

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