Master in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (Master's)

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This programme focuses on the integrated function of human physiological systems from cellular to organ levels. Students engage in intensive study of physiology, pharmacology, and regulatory systems through a structured curriculum. The programme is designed for students preparing for professional or graduate school entry. It emphasizes practical application of scientific knowledge through coursework and research tools.

Focus areas include Advanced Integrative Human Physiology, Molecular Pharmacology, Physiological Regulatory Systems: Endocrinology, Stem Cell Biology, Biology of Complex Systems, Bioethics.

The programme requires 30 credits and is structured as a full-time, 10-month curriculum. It includes coursework in physiology, pharmacology, and regulatory systems, with no separate dissertation or practicum component.

Graduates pursue admission to professional schools such as medical, dental, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and doctoral programmes.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree. The programme requires a B average to complete. Application deadlines are specified for each cohort, with the Fall 2024 deadline extended to June 30, 2024.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, 10 months duration, with classes held five days per week. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.