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Overview
Course Details
Explore exercise science, exercise testing and programming, fitness, nutrition, health, and wellness with the Sports and Health Sciences BSc course at the American Public University.
Through a partnership with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), you will have access to their proprietary course content and certification exams as a Certified Professional Trainer (CPT), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and Group Fitness Instructor (GFI)—all available at preferred student pricing.
Through APU’s online BS in Sports and Health Sciences, you engage in the scientific study of human movement and behavior, providing a window into optimizing health and wellness in an age when life expectancies continue to rise. Your studies include anatomy and physiology, sports psychology, and kinesiology—topics that are fundamental to the allied health professions.
You will learn from respected faculty who share their real-world expertise as researchers, athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches, fitness center directors, and nutrition and health consultants.
Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:
- Coaching Studies
- Exercise Science
- Fitness and Wellness Professional Studies
- General
What You Will Do
- Apply exercise science concepts to a variety of sports and fitness activities
- Understand how to implement motivational strategies and tactics to guide practice and performance aimed at improving physical activity
- Learn to advance fitness, readiness, and performance
- Educate various populations on the basic concepts of a healthful diet and how to use nutritional guidelines to improve performance
- Understand how to manage sports-related injuries with basic first aid principles
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Psychology
- Sports First Aid
- Nutrition
- Exercise Programming and Testing
- Nutrition
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Courses Start Monthly
Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences Sports Sciences View 18 other Masters in Sports Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.
Tuition Fee
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International
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months. -
National
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months.
$250 with military grant
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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