Program Description
The following are general characteristics of the Master of Science (M.S.) with a major in Applied Exercise and Health Science (AEHS):

• A 36 semester hour graduate program of study
• Students may progress through the program on a full-time or part-time basis. Full-time enrollment would usually mean completion of the degree within four-five semesters
• Will prepare graduate students to engage in a variety of leadership positions in the increasingly challenging health and fitness fields in clinical, agency, community, or corporate settings
• Students completing the program will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complex problems associated with fitness and health promotion as well as possess the knowledge and skills to develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate effective exercise and health promotion programs
• The program’s emphasis on practical application and enhancement of administrative and leadership skills distinguishes itself from other programs in exercise and health science currently offered in the state and southeastern region of the U.S.

Courses in this program are designed to provide students with practical applications of the discipline in order to provide leadership in their work settings. Courses will focus on advanced knowledge and skills development in applied exercise and health science programs including…

• Ethical leadership and administration of AEHS programs
• Public health policy development and implementation
• Community coalition building
• Organizational effectiveness in AEHS work settings
• Information technology use in AEHS settings
• Investigation of science-based best practices
• Applied research methodology in AEHS
• AEHS program supervision, evaluation, and modification
• Fiscal planning and management in AEHS

The demand for exercise and health professionals has increased, reflecting the growth in the development of health and fitness programs and services at the clinical, community, and corporate level throughout the U.S. This is particularly evident in the greater Atlanta, northwestern, and northern regions of Georgia. KSU and the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Science is well positioned with its faculty expertise, instructional resources, highly regarded undergraduate professional preparation programs in related HPS fields, facilities, and campus wide support systems to provide this proposed masters program to assist professionals with their advanced educational pursuits.