Website: http://www.northeastern.edu/bouve/hs/programs/exsci.html
College: Bouve College of Health Sciences
Degree(s) Offered: MS
Study Options: Part Time,

Description

With a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University's Exercise Science Program, you will influence society in profound ways, such as assisting with the rehabilitation of individuals following cardiac surgery, or after suffering a heart attack, or helping to develop public health policy promoting physical activity. There's no better place to prepare for these accomplishments than at Northeastern's Bouvé College of Health Sciences.

The Exercise Science Program reflects Northeastern's tradition of practice-oriented education. You interact with faculty contributing to research advances, as well as with Boston's world-class health-care and public health institutions. You learn in a comprehensive health-sciences college where teamwork and interdisciplinary approaches to complex issues reflect professional standards. Students in the Clinical Exercise Physiology have the option of completing internship rotations at area hospitals or completing a thesis. Students in the Physical Activity and Public Health concentration have the option of completing practicum experiences in public health agencies or completing a thesis. At Northeastern, you acquire the knowledge and capability needed for a lifetime of social contribution and professional achievement.