Graduate Students

Learn about the wonderful graduate opportunities that SAS has to offer.

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Interested in a Graduate Degree in Applied Sciences?

At the School of Applied Sciences, we offer 15 graduate programs and 5 graduate certificates across six departments:

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Health & Sport Professions

Explore diverse career paths in health and sport with advanced degrees designed to prepare you for roles in public health, exercise science, and sport administration.

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Public Health, M.P.H.

Learn to promote and protect health at the local, state, national, and global levels.

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Athletic Training, M.S.

Get the on-hands experience you need to be one of the top athletic trainers in your field and region.

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Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.S.

Become a speech-language pathologist and help patients overcome their communication and swallowing difficulties.

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Exercise Science, M.S.

Learn from experts in the field of Exercise Science and have the opportunity to participate in and conduct cutting-edge research.

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The M.S. in Sport Management equips students with the skills and experience needed for careers in the evolving sports industry. The program combines classroom learning with real-world applications, guided by experienced faculty. Students are encouraged to gain field experience, enhancing their expertise and expanding career opportunities after graduation.

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Health and Kinesiology, Ph.D.

Equip yourself with the advanced knowledge and research skills to excel in the dynamic fields of health and kinesiology.

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Advance your career in criminal justice and social welfare through specialized master's and doctoral programs that focus on policy, practice, and research to drive social change.

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Criminal Justice, M.C.J.

Advance your career in law enforcement with our online Master in Criminal Justice.

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Social Work, MSW

Gain the comprehensive training and experiential learning opportunities you need to become a compassionate and competent social work professional dedicated to addressing diverse societal challenges.

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Criminal Justice Policy Studies, Ph.D.

An innovative Ph.D. program in the field of criminal justice with an emphasis on applied criminal justice policy research.

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Social Welfare, Ph.D.

Plan a focused program of study, expand your knowledge and competencies, establish academic and professional expertise, and formulate a philosophy about your future career.

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Nutrition & Hospitality Management

Develop expertise in nutrition and hospitality management with programs that prepare you for dynamic careers in clinical, culinary, and academic settings.

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Food and Nutrition Services, M.S.

Advance your career with a broad background in nutrition, food service management, and hospitality management.

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Nutrition Sciences, Ph.D.

Continue your career in Nutrition Sciences and become a cutting-edge teacher and researcher in your field.

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Online Degree Programs

Achieve your academic goals with the flexibility and convenience of online learning. Our online programs allow you to balance your studies with your personal and professional commitments, providing a high-quality education at your own pace.

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Criminal Justice, M.S.

Advance justice through immersive research with a focus on the application of high-level empirical knowledge on impactful policy and practice in the criminal justice system.

Oxford

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Hospitality Management, M.S.

Prepare for a career in hospitality related industries with hands-on experience and cutting-edge faculty.

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Sport Analytics, M.S.

Learn skills in data analysis, statistical modeling, and technology application to prepare for a career in the sports industry.

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Public Health, M.P.H.

Learn to promote and protect health at the local, state, national, and global levels.

Oxford
Online

Graduate Certificates (Online)

Certificate programs provide specialized training to help expand your area of expertise, learn about new developments in your fields and enhance your credentials to help you advance in your career.

The Biomechanics Graduate Certificate is a fully online program that includes four courses totaling 15 hours of graduate-level course work. Courses are offered in accelerated terms so that learners may complete the certificate in as little as one semester or as long as two years.

The program is designed for individuals with backgrounds in engineering, kinesiology, human movement sciences, health, medicine, and other health related areas that are seeking an advanced understanding of biomechanics.

The certificate is tailored to enhance professional competencies in musculoskeletal anatomy, functional kinesiology, injury evaluation and treatment, biomechanics instrumentation, sports and occupational biomechanics, therapeutic interventions, and medical device development.

The Intercollegiate Athletics Academic Success (IAAS) Graduate Certificate is a fully online program that includes four courses totaling 12 hours of graduate-level course work. Courses are offered in accelerated terms so that learners may complete the certificate in as little as one semester or as long as two years.

This program will teach students what working in athletics academic advising and support entails along with introducing the technical elements of student-athlete academic eligibility. Students will gain an understanding of academic reform in the NCAA to inform their understanding of the current landscape regarding advising student-athletes.

The Intercollegiate Athletic Administration (IAA) Graduate Certificate is a fully online program that learners may complete in as little as little as one semester of as long as two years.

The program is designed for individuals that are seeking an advanced understanding of intercollegiate athletics administration. Students will develop current knowledge of the NCAA as an organization and an awareness of potential career paths in the intercollegiate athletics industry.

The program is tailored to enhance professional competencies in NCAA governance, internal operations, external operations, and leadership skills with emphases in collegiate athletics organizations.

The NCAA Compliance Graduate Certificate is a fully online program that teaches students what working in NCAA compliance entails along with introducing the technical elements of NCAA bylaws.

The program will equip students with a base of knowledge about how to use NCAA compliance specific research databases.

This program is geared towards students with an interest in working in NCAA compliance whether they are pursuing a graduate degree in higher education or related field or a law degree.

The Evidence-Based Policing & Reform (EBPR) Graduate Certificate is a fully online program that includes four courses totaling 12 hours of graduate-level course work. Courses are offered in accelerated terms so that learners may complete the certificate in as little as one semester or as long as two years.

The program is designed for individuals with backgrounds in criminal justice, mostly notably in law enforcement, and law enforcement-related fields. More specifically, the EBPR certificate program offers knowledge and skills in evidence-based policing and reform for those who are actively employed/working with/or have intentions of working with or in the field of law enforcement and law enforcement-related jobs and careers.