Central
Washington University
Master of Science in PEHLS
Exercise
Science Specialization
The
Department of Physical Education, Health Education & Leisure Services offers
a Master of Science degree in PEHLS with an emphasis in Exercise Science. Over
recent years, Exercise Science students have won the Northwest American College
of Sports Medicine Best Master's Thesis Poster Award and nominated for Best
Master's Thesis Oral Presentation. Our Program offers small classes, opportunity
to work closely with faculty, an excellent learning environment, and an opportunity
to conduct research.
Central
Washington University is located in historic Ellensburg, Washington, 100 miles
east of Seattle. Outdoor recreation enthusiasts enjoy hiking, downhill skiing,
cross-country skiing, fishing, bicycling, rafting, camping, and more in the
beautiful Kittitas Valley and nearby Cascade Mountains.
Admission
Requirements:
- Baccalaureate
degree from an accredited four-year institution;
- Minimum
3.0 undergraduate GPA (last two years);
- Three
letters of recommendation;
- A
written statement of purpose.
Assistantships:
Graduate
Teaching Assistantships are available to outstanding graduate candidates. A
full award is approximately $10,800. Instructional opportunities are available
in the undergraduate exercise science lecture and laboratory classes, and in
the Physical Education Activity Program.
EXERCISE
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
The
M.S. degree consists of 45 quarter hours of approved study. Students choose
from a diverse selection of exercise science courses in human performance and
clinical exercise physiology.
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Advanced Physiology of Exercise I: Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle
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Advanced Physiology of Exercise II: Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Function
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Laboratory Techniques Stress Physiology
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Applied Kinesiology
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Ergogenic Aids and Human Performance
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Advanced Exercise Testing and Prescription
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Clinical Exercise Physiology
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Environmental Stress and Human Performance
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Perceived Exertion and Exercise
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Graduate Research and Individual Study in Exercise Science
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Cadaver Dissection Laboratory
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Sports Psychology and Human Performance
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Issues in PEHLS
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Statistical Applications in PEHLS
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Research Methods
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Thesis, project, examination
There
is also opportunity for cross-departmental studies in nutrition, biology, chemistry,
zoology and psychology.
Faculty
in Exercise Science
Dr.
Tim Burnham, Ph.D.
Oregon
State University
Human
Performance
Dr.
Leo D'Acquisto, Ed.D.
University
of Northern Colorado
Kinesiology/Exercise
Physiology
Dr.
Robert McGowan, Ph.D.
University
of Utah
Sports
Psychology
Dr.
Vincent Nethery, Ph.D.
University
of Oregon
Applied
Physiology
Dr.
Scott Roberts, Ph.D.
University
of New Mexico
Exercise
Physiology
Faculty
Research Interests
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The effects of intermittent versus continuous exercise training on anaerobic
and aerobic capacity
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Self-efficacy and sport
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Prolonged Exercise: Issues affecting hydration and substrate availability
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Homocysteine and vascular functioning: Role of folic acid in CAD
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Exercise for rehabilitation of cancer patients
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Efficiency of human locomotion
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Cardiovascular and metabolic responses of water exercise
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Lifestyle oriented diseases: Impact of behavior change on drug dependency
and personal well-being.
Exercise Science Research Conducted
By Graduate
Students
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Validity and reliability of new indirect calorimeter and its associated telemetry
systems: the Aerosport KB1-C. (Nominated: Best Masters Thesis Award)
Northwest American College of Sports Medicine, 2000.
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The effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on swimming performance.
(Best Masters Thesis Poster Award Presentation, Northwest American College
of Sports Medicine, 1999).
- Cardiovascular
& metabolic demands of shallow water exercise in older and younger adults.
- Cardiovascular
and metabolic demands of physical education activity in High School Freshman.
- Eating
attitudes, feelings, and behaviors of collegiate female athletes during competitive
and noncompetitive seasons.
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Caloric expenditure of slideboard exercise.
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The influence of cadence rate and exercise duration on mechanical efficiency
and ratings of perceived exertion in trained cyclists and non-cyclists.
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An analysis of stroke frequency, stroke length, and performance in High School
male state freestyle qualifiers.
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Physical and physiological characteristics of female collegiate fastpitch
softball players.
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The Effect of Glycerol Augmented Overhydration on prolonged, varied intensity
cycle ergometry.
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Effect of exercise on acute mountain sickness and cognitive function in women
taking oral contraceptives.
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Ability of paramedic students to operate a portable electronic spirometer
for the purpose of spirometric assessment.
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Anthropometric, physiological and fitness characteristics of young Japanese
males: a comparison with young American males.
Information:
Dr.
Leo J. D'Acquisto
Director,
Graduate Studies
Central
Washington University
Physical
Education, Health Education & Leisure Services
400 East
8th Avenue
Ellensburg,
WA 98926-7572
(509)
963-1911/1909
FAX:
(509) 963-1848
Email:
acquisto@cwu.edu
Request
for Graduate Application Forms:
Office
of Admissions
Central
Washington University
400 East
8th Avenue
Ellensburg,
WA 98926-7463
(509)963-3001
Department
Website:
www.cwu.edu/~pehls/index.html
Request
for Application:
www.cwu.edu/~cts/adm_appform.htmlx
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