Strength and Conditioning

• Flexible online schedule. Study on your own time and customize your schedule around work or other responsibilities! Beginning Spring 2023, the program will move to a fully hybrid format with asynchronous online classes and three in-person weekends at UWRF. Each of the three weekends will include intensive hands-on training in the gym from experts in the field.
• Weekend in-gym hands-on intensives will provide you with hands-on application of the theories you learn in class.
• We will pay for your CSCS exam!
• Our faculty have real world experience training world class athletes.
• Students will have opportunities both to volunteer and earn credits through curated internships working with athletes.
• Students will make contacts with other industry professionals through curated internships and volunteer opportunities.
• Students can enroll at any time throughout the year (Fall, Spring or Summer).
• We're affordable! Our tuition rates are highly competitive and can be found here. Pricing is the same regardless of residency.
• Full-time students can complete their degree within 12-16 months, depending on options selected.
• No GRE requirement.

Total credits to degree: 33

EXSS 701 Advanced Physiology of Exercise, 3 cr.
STAC 705 Sports Nutrition, 3 cr.
EXSS 715 Stats and Research Methods in HHP, 3 cr.
STAC 725 Muscle Physiology, 3 cr.
STAC 735 Sports Movement Analysis, 3 cr.
STAC 743 Functional Anatomy, 3 cr.
STAC 760 Sports Performance Program Design, 3 cr.
STAC 761 Advanced Strength, Speed and Power Design, 3 cr.
STAC 765 Organization and Administration of S&C Programs, 3 cr.

Curated Internship - 6 credits
Our faculty have developed a network of potential internship placements for our students, ranging from NCAA strength and conditioning positions to private training centers working with professional athletes. At the end of their degree plan, students will work with faculty to obtain an internship of their choice.

​​​​​​To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75
  • Or, a GPA of at least 2.75 in the last half of all undergraduate work
  • Or, a GPA of at least 3.00 of graduate study at another accredited graduate school
• Completed application received with $56 processing fee (see Application Process tab)

Prerequisites

For applicants with a bachelor’s degree:

• An Exercise Physiology course
• A Human Anatomy and Physiology course

Applications are accepted for each semester (fall, spring and summer). Space is limited and applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis.

Upon completing the online application please send the following to graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu 

• Official transcript(s) have your registrar's office send your transcripts directly to graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu
• One letter of recommendation
• Professional resume or curriculum vitae

Tuition rates are available here. Pricing is the same regardless of residency.