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Rehabilitation Sciences

Sports Science (MS)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Master of Science
Duration

Full time: 1 year
(3 terms, including 1 summer term)

Part-time: 1-3 years

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Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Master of Science
Duration

Full time: 1 year
(3 terms, including 1 summer term)

Part-time: 1-3 years

Request Info

Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Alice Miner
Alice Miner
alice.miner@pitt.edu

Curriculum

The primary areas of focus of the Sports Science program involve education and training in physiology, nutrition, human performance assessment, research and data analytics. The curriculum integrates didactic coursework, research and practical application experiences pertaining to multiple aspects of athletic and human performance. All students will complete a three-term sports science internship experience with a designated sports team or organization and will also have access to the Sports Medicine and Nutrition research facilities and faculty.

Example Plan of Study

Fall Term

  • Sports Science Practicum 1
  • Research Seminar Sports Medicine
  • Research Methodology And Applied Statistics
  • Applied Sports Science
  • Fall Elective (Select One)
    • Nutrition And Performance With Lab
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Lab Techniques Sports Medicine 1

Spring Term

  • Sports Science Practicum 2
  • Advanced Human Performance And Testing
  • Seminar In Sports Medicine
  • Sports Science Data Analytics
  • Lab Techniques Sports Medicine 2

Summer Term

  • Sports Science Practicum 3

 

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Related Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Dietitian Nutritionist Program (MS)
Female student athlete on a pressure plate under a weight bar talking to a sports scientist in a gym.

Sports Science (MS)

Nutrition Science (BS)

Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Alice Miner
Alice Miner
alice.miner@pitt.edu
Learn more about the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition

Related Programs:

Athletic Training (MS)

Dietitian Nutritionist Program (MS)
Female student athlete on a pressure plate under a weight bar talking to a sports scientist in a gym.

Sports Science (MS)

Nutrition Science (BS)

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Field Descriptions
Field of Study (Intended Major)

  1. Certificate
  2. Certificate - Hybrid/Online

Concentration
  1. Doctorate - Rehabilitation Science
  2. Doctorate - Physical Therapy - Entry-level DPT
  3. Master's Degree - Physical Therapy - Post-professional Master of Science
  4. Master's Degree - Health Informatics
  5. Master - Hybrid/Online - Health Informatics - Online
  6. Master's Degree - Dietitian Nutritionist Program
Term
  1. Fall - Spring - Summer
  2. Fall - Spring
  3. Fall
  4. Spring
  5. Summer
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