CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Program Requirements
The Master of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology
is a 43-credit program that provides the theoretical,
laboratory, research and clinical experiences necessary for a
career in a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation setting. Each year's
class (15 students) entering the four-semester program, summer,
fall, spring, summer, receives practical, hands-on experience in
Phases I and II cardiac rehabilitation, as well as graded
exercise testing, in cooperation with area hospitals and
clinics. In addition, students also participate in the on-campus
La Crosse Exercise and Health Program (LEHP), which provides
adult fitness, Phases III and IV cardiac rehabilitation
programming, and health and nutrition services to over 300
participants each week. The required internship, three months
during the last semester, presents opportunities for further
experience at a site of the student's choosing. The completion
of a thesis project is required before the student is allowed to
begin the internship.
Degree candidates typically have an undergraduate degree in
physical education, fitness, exercise science, or other allied
health related fields such as biology, health education,
nursing, or physical therapy. A minimum undergraduate grade
point average of 3.00 is required for admission. Application
deadline is February 1 of each year.
Graduates are prepared to:
- conduct graded exercise tests
- design exercise programs for healthy and diseased populations
- organize and administer adult fitness, corporate fitness, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs
Graduates are employed in:
- colleges and universities
- adult fitness centers (public, private, and corporate)
- clinic, hospital, and "free standing" rehabilitation facilities
- sports medicine centers
Prerequisites or their equivalent for admission into the program are:
| Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 205 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| ESS | 206 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| ESS | 281 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| ESS | 302 | Physiology of Exercise | 2 |
| Category A - Research | |||
| (12 credits) | |||
| EFN | 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| EFN | 735 | Interpretation of Statistical Data | 3 |
| ESS | 799 | Research: Thesis | 6 |
| Category B - Core Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (31 credits) | Credits | ||
| ESS | 744 | Laboratory Techniques for Clinical Excersise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS | 770 | Physiology of Activity | 3 |
| ESS | 774 | Clinical Practicum in Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 2 |
| ESS | 775 | Practicum in Adult Fitness | 2 |
| ESS | 776 | Practicum in Phase III/IV Cardiac Rehabilitation | 3 |
| ESS | 780 | Philosophy and Organization of Precentive and Rehabilitative Programs | 2 |
| ESS | 781 | Program Leadership in Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation | 1 |
| ESS | 782 | Electrocardiography | 3 |
| ESS | 783 | Graded Exercise Testing/Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| ESS | 784 | Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology | 3 |
| ESS | 785 | Internship: Clinical Exercise Physiology | 5 |
| ESS | 786 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 1 |
| Total Credits | 43 | ||