Prepare for a Variety of Roles in the Fitness Industry
Through the Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning program, you will be prepared for a range of positions—from a strength and conditioning coach to a private fitness business owner to a sports performance coach to a personal trainer.
Where You’ll Work
Your work in the fitness industry could take you to a college or high school or to a professional, recreational, tactical, or corporate setting. You may work in a strength and conditioning facility with athletes from a variety of sports or with tactical personnel, such as police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or members of the military.
Why You’ll Feel Confident
You will have the quality assurances of studying in an accredited degree program. The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Graduate Strength and Conditioning program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE), a recognized authority in quality strength and conditioning education. This accreditation demonstrates our commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and excellence in our strength and conditioning program. Our curriculum, faculty, and facility have undergone rigorous evaluation to ensure that we provide students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to excel in the field of strength and conditioning and to keep athletes safe.
Through this program, you will also be prepared to pursue certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Imagine Your Future
With this degree, you can be hands-on as you help people achieve their health, fitness, and performance goals. You can do this as a strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, tactical professional, or researcher/educator.
Or, you could design and conduct research and build a rewarding career advancing knowledge about strength and conditioning.
You will find job opportunities in a wide range of settings, from colleges and high schools to professional, recreational, tactical, and corporate settings.
Classes and Requirements
Through the MS in Strength and Conditioning program, you will gain the academic foundation, applied skills, and practical experience necessary to meet the evolving demands of the strength and conditioning profession.
The program’s student-centered learning offers many opportunities for hands-on, practical experiences.
Its multimodal format also gives you flexibility as you complete the program requirements.
Experiential Learning
You will learn and apply your skills using up-to-date equipment and technology in the classroom, laboratory, and field setting.
Your hands-on learning will include two separate, high-quality internship experiences. Internships involve a variety of settings and populations.
Timeline to Completion
This program starts in the fall and is completed within one calendar year over the fall, spring, and summer terms.
Thesis and Assistantship Options
Graduate assistantships are available. You will also have the option of completing a thesis.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.
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