MS in Exercise & Sport Science at Sacred Heart University

At SHU, you’ll gain an education that’s unique from other exercise science graduate programs - because here, you will not only be trained as a practitioner capable of eliciting the highest level of athletic performance from your athletes or clients, we will also train you in the instrumentation and data analytical skills needed to become a professional sport scientist.

In the Exercise & Sport Science graduate program, you will:

• Experience the flexibility of late afternoon/evening classes designed to meet the needs of full-time and part-time students
• Learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including a motion analysis lab, human performance lab and human cadaver lab, containing state-of-the-art equipment including AlterG Anti-Gravity treadmill, ParvoMedics Metabolic Cart, BOD POD Body Composition Tracking System, 3D motion analysis system, and more
• Demonstrate best coaching practices, and develop management skills for private, high school, collegiate, or professional strength and conditioning settings
• Benefit from a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 4:1
• Gain experience through multi-semester internships, providing opportunities to design and implement your own training programs under the mentorship of Division 1 head S&C coaches
• Work side-by-side with faculty members in research related to athletic performance, sport nutrition, applied physiology, or biomechanics.
• Pursue your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years through our accelerated program
• Be prepared to continue your education and acquire a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, EdD)