Strength and Conditioning (B.S. and MSES) | Dual-Degree 4+1

Students enrolled in the MSES will have access to the Human Performance Lab located in Saint Xavier's Center for Health and Wellness. This lab is dedicated to bringing our students the most up-to-date exercise and sport science technology, including:

• Full Weight Room
• GPS Tracking Technology
• Portable Force Plates
• Velocity-Based Technology
• In-Body Body Composition System
• Bluetooth Vo2 Analysis System
• FMS
• VALD Performance Technologies, including Dynamometer, Jump Mat, and Laser Timing Gate System
• Dashr Laser System, and more

The Master's degree in Exercise Science was created by expert scholars and practitioners for students and practitioners looking to enhance their knowledge and skills.

• Courses are taught by knowledgeable and experienced scholar-practitioners who provide a dynamic online learning environment.
• Coursework includes current evidence-based guidelines and best practices along with the opportunity to apply research and theory to real-world settings.
• Students will have access to our state-of-the-art High-Performance Lab and Train Heroic program design software.
• Regular seminars and a two-day onsite session will allow students to network, learn, share and grow.
• Students will conduct an applied project, gaining hands-on practical experience while developing scientific research skills.

Learning objectives are matched to certification exams and feedback from experts in the field. Within the Master's program, students will:

• Effectively design and implement training programs for athletes, the general population, the military and post-rehabilitation using current research and evidence-based techniques.
• Use critical thinking skills to identify and prescribe recovery and regeneration techniques for both the athlete and non-athlete.
• Demonstrate appropriate testing, measurement and evaluation methods including test selection, test administration, data management and reporting.
• Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Critically read and appraise current literature and apply it to selected real-world settings.
• Apply best practices in coaching, leadership and ethics to practice and decision-making.

Why study Strength and Conditioning at SXU?

• Experienced faculty who has more than 50 years of strength and conditioning experience.
• Access to the human performance lab throughout the summer.
• Ability to observe with athletes in various populations.
• The opportunity to network with various professional organizations within strength and conditioning.
• You will have an educational experience that will prepare you for the CSCS exam upon graduation.