Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport Science (Online)

Through this Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport Science (Online) PhD program from Liberty University Online you’ll learn about important aspects of sports performance so you can help athletes achieve peak performance. The knowledge you gain in this program can also help you work with a wide range of clients — not just athletes — who want to accomplish certain fitness and wellness goals.

This program is broken down into 4 main parts: core courses, research and statistics, a dissertation, and the exercise and sport science specialization. Throughout the core courses, you’ll study healthcare delivery systems, leadership, risk management, and evidence-based practice as they relate to the field of health sciences. You’ll also explore effective methods for teaching and evaluation, so you can prepare to teach at the college level.

Our research courses cover important qualitative and quantitative research methods that are frequently used in the health sciences discipline. The dissertation process provides an opportunity for you to conduct original research and contribute to the base of knowledge in your field. Completing a dissertation can also help you prepare to disseminate research in a variety of human performance-related settings.

Career opportunities:

Depending on your previously obtained certifications and licenses, some of the roles you could pursue after earning this degree include:

• Exercise physiologist

• Human performance specialist

• Nutritional consultant

• Professor

• Sports scientist

• Strength training and conditioning coach

Courses include:

• Physiology of Sport Performance and Conditioning

• Physiological Interactions of Performance Enhancing Substances

• Occupational and Environmental Physiology

• Advanced Sport Biomechanics