Graduate Handbook

Program Goals and Objectives

Mission

花季传媒 is devoted to the intellectual and personal development of its students. As a student in the Master of Science Physiology of Exercise program, you will collaborate with a caring and expert faculty and staff who will challenge you to excel in the classroom, laboratory, clinic, and field as a professional. The student-focused and flexible program you will encounter at 花季传媒 will provide the educational expertise, professional insight, and empowerment to discover your own voice to become a leader in the field. Your exposure to faculty and student driven research, an environment rich with technology, and a flexible curriculum provide endless opportunities to explore your personal interest.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Integrate knowledge of the energy systems and contributions of required substrates in the performance of physical activities.
• Appraise the normal cardiopulmonary, metabolic, musculoskeletal, endocrine and neurological responses of an exercise bout.
• Analyze the physiological principles underlying chronic training adaptations and differentiate these responses between various populations.
• Build evidence-based exercise prescriptions through the appraisal of research and apply knowledge of physiology, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, and nutrition to accommodate for various populations and needs.
• Synthesize appropriate research or clinical data with respect to interpreting research outcomes or patient health status.
• Delineate clinical or research outcomes in professional and non-professional means (i.e., presentations, publications, etc.)