Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 CGC Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 CGC Graduate Catalog

Health and Human Performance, M.S.


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www.citadel.edu/root/hhpprograms/graduate/master-of-science-health-exercise-sport- science

Dr. Christopher J. Sole, Program Director
843-953-6386, csole@citadel.edu

Admission Requirements

  1. Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
  2. Submission of an official transcript of the baccalaureate degree directly from each accredited college or university and transcripts from all postgraduate institutions attended.
  3. Submission of three (3) signed letters of recommendation. These may be from faculty members of the applicant’s undergraduate institution and/or from associates in business, government, education, or military service.
  4. Submission of a resume detailing previous work experiences.
  5. A one-page letter describing your career goals and why you are interested in the Master of Science in Health and Human Performance program.

 A student may be granted provisional admission status whose academic preparation is just slightly below the standard admissions requirement.  Provisionally admitted students complete 6 graduate semester hours in their first semester with a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average will be classified as a regular degree-seeking student and allowed to continue in the program.

Program Requirements


The program consists of thirty (36) semester credit hours. The core curriculum consists of twenty-one (21) hours derived from seven (7) required core courses. The remaining hours (9) consist of approved electives. Within the broad scope of courses offered, each program of study is individually structured to accommodate the needs and interests of the student while assuring mastery of the disciplines of health science, exercise science, and sport science. Each student enrolled in this program is expected to integrate components of research, apply contemporary technological and/or computer expertise, and practice effective oral and written communications skills through each phase of the program. During the last semester of program work, each student is required to take a written and oral exit competency examination. Questions for the written phase are drawn from coursework completed by each student in the Department of Health and Human Performance.

After the written exam is evaluated, each student may undergo an oral exam consisting of questions selected by members of the departmental faculty. Any student who does not satisfactorily complete the exit competency examination may be required to retake the exam or take additional courses or accomplish individualized study to strengthen identified areas.

Graduate Requirement (Non-Credit Bearing)


Approved Electives


* HESS 506  is a prerequisite for this course
** HESS 540  is a prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
†This course or equivalent is required for thesis-track students.

  • Opportunities exist for development of specialized programs of study within Health and Exercise Science.
  • Common threads of effective written and oral communication skills, research methodology, applied contemporary technology and computer expertise, collaboration and cooperation with other disciplines, and reflective learning will be incorporated within each course in the Master of Science curriculum.

Total Credit Hours: 30


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