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Athletic Training (MAT)

The MAT program is designed to prepare students to obtain certification and licensure in Athletic Training. Students will become problem solvers and leaders in the athletic training profession, as well as leaders in their communities. A BSMAT Integrated program is also offered for students who would like to begin their master's degree while still working on a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training.
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Exercise Sciences (MS)

Graduates will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and apply the scientific method in the exercise sciences by actively engaging in the research process.
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Exercise Sciences (PhD)

This program prepares students for leadership at the highest level of their profession. Most students become university or college faculty. Students are prepared in the scientific bases of exercise science, well acquainted with the scientific literature, able to teach college courses, and able to do independent research.
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Contact

106 SFH
(801) 422-2670
marcylee_morris@byu.edu
Department Website

Exercise Sciences Mission Statement

The student-focused mission of the Department of Exercise Sciences is to affirm BYU’s Mission and Aims by developing scholars who integrate scientific and spiritual inquiry as they prepare for lifelong service and learning in the areas of exercise science, wellness, and health care.

We aim to:

  • Train students to think independently at a level that inspires meaningful questions and creative problem solving.
  • Inspire learning through student-centered classroom instruction and mentoring experiences focused on human health and function.
  • Provide a culture and an example of service that inspires students to reach out to other students and the broader community as disciples of Christ.

Graduate programs within the Department of Exercise Sciences are designed to provide an atmosphere where increased knowledge and practice prepare students to become leaders in their professions, families, communities, and the world. Instruction takes the form of lectures and laboratory courses, seminars, examinations, independent study, research, and teaching experiences. In addition to working with department faculty, graduate students have the option of performing cross disciplinary research with faculty in nutrition science that research topics of interest to exercise science.

The Department of Exercise Sciences has the following graduate program objectives:

  • To develop scholars, researchers, teachers, and professionals in exercise science who can make significant original contributions to the discipline’s body of knowledge and integrate, apply, and disseminate the frontiers of exercise science knowledge.

The following degrees are offered through the Department of Exercise Sciences: Exercise Sciences—MS (thesis required); Exercise Sciences—PhD; and Athletic Training —MAT.

The Department of Exercise Sciences houses the Human Performance Research Center (HPRC). The primary purpose of the HPRC is to support applied and basic research programs of faculty and graduate students on such topics as nutrition and exercise, drugs and exercise, exercise and cardiovascular disease, exercise and weight control, therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation procedures, biomechanics, and other contemporary issues in exercise science.

Department Chair:  J. Ty Hopkins
Graduate Coordinator: Ulrike Mitchell

Resources & Opportunity

Other resources exist in these areas:

Anatomy & Biomechanics: seven cadavers and skeletons. Biomechanics: three-dimensional infra-red motion analysis video system, force plate analysis.

Exercise Biochemistry: blood and muscle biochemistry, gel electrophoresis, muscle histochemistry, DNA and RNA analysis.

Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion: treadmills, bicycle ergometers, body composition analyses (DXA and Bod Pod), strength testing, electromyography, expired gas analyses.

Athletic Training: two large, well-equipped facilities plus two satellite training rooms located in the Marriott Center and LaVell Edwards football stadium.

For a more detailed description of the graduate program requirements, see the department Web page.

Financial Assistance

Exercise Sciences provides a limited number of stipends per year (100% tuition waiver plus part-time employment support year) for doctoral students. Some teaching and research assistantships are available for qualified masters students based on faculty and department needs.