• MA in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill​​ is offered as a 2-years program by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
  • This university is ranked #28 in National Universities by US News 2021
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The Department of Exercise and Sport Science's graduate program offers a master of arts degree in exercise and sport science.
  • Applicants to the program must choose between three areas of specialization: athletic training, exercise physiology, and sports administration. 
  • The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) is to discover and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life.
  • Its vision is to transform society by developing leaders and translating scientific knowledge into practical applications.
  • The department prepares individuals to function as scientists, educators, and practitioners.
  • The program offers a master of arts degree in exercise and sport science with a specialization in one of three areas: athletic training, exercise physiology, and sports administration.
  • Exercise and Sport Science seeks to provide all students with focused, in-depth knowledge and skills, and an understanding of the challenges facing the areas of athletic training, exercise physiology, and sports administration as well as a global understanding of exercise and sport.
  • EXSS has an association with numerous other campus and local area units such as Athletics, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, the Duke Center for Living, the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Get Real and Heel, the Meadowmont Wellness Center, Campus Health Services, Carolina Adventures, Campus Recreation, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, and local public parks and recreation departments.
  • Students in all three areas of specialization must complete a research thesis, and successfully defend the thesis in a final oral examination on the thesis.
  • The MA program consists of 30 credits.