East Stroudsburg University, in affiliation with eight area medical centers, offers a graduate program in Clinical Exercise Physiology with a commitment to excellence and high standards. The MS in Clinical Exercise Physiology consists of a minimum 45-credit curriculum that can be completed in one calendar year.

The CAAHEP accredited Clinical Exercise Physiology program provides classroom and laboratory experiences that take full advantage of current knowledge and trends in rehabilitation of populations with cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic disorders through assessment and exercise programming (see course sequence).

Laboratory experiences take place within our excellent facilities at ESU.

In addition to the classroom and laboratory studies provided on-campus, students experience applied aspects of cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic rehabilitation through clinical rotations at various area medical centers.

The American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Specialist certification and/or registry of Clinical Exercise Physiology, as well as the American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification opportunities are offered.

Graduate Assistantships are offered to students enrolled in the Masters degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Click here for details.

National accreditation of the program
The MS in Clinical Exercise Physiology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP). A Clinical Exercise Physiology Advisory Committee, comprised of a medical director, faculty, alumni and clinical affiliates meets yearly to discuss the curriculum and preparation of our graduates.

Final graduation requirement
Students must pass a written comprehensive examination at the conclusion of coursework.

Admissions requirements
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