Sport Science & Coach Education
Program Frequently Asked Questions
Overview
The strength and conditioning concentration is designed to prepare students to assume roles in strength and conditioning, and sport coaching. This M.S. program from East Tennessee State University impacts education and research for both sport scientists and coaches. It also contributes to national interest and awareness of the need to academically educate sport scientists and coaches and to target athletic performance rather than participation. This single refocus is expected to lower the incident of sport injuries and increase levels of performance achievement for athletes, thereby supporting sport through research and education.
The master’s program is integrated with the ETSU Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education (CESSCE). The students have the opportunity to be involved in clinics for coaches, continuing education programs, and activities that permeate the sports community, from the elite athlete to the grade-school child who participates in school or recreational sports. Objectives of the CESSCE include improvement of athlete performance as well as how to better understand the role of sport and sport performance in the health and well being of the nation as a whole and the impact of disability, injury and disease on sport participation and performance. The specialized research possibilities could easily yield findings that would impact quality of life of athletes and the general public.
Program
The online M.S. Sport Science and Coach Education offers one concentration that is 100% online:
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Strength and Conditioning Concentration - 100% Online
Program Information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the Sport Science and Coach Education Master of Science Program listing in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.
Cost
Credits to complete this program: 36 credit hours
| TN Residents | eRate (Out of State, 100% online) | Out of State |
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| $610 per credit hour | $765 per credit hour | $1451 per credit hour |
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*Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students. |
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Read more about cost, paying for courses, scholarship options and financial aid.
Steps to Apply
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Step 1 - Create your ETSU Application Account
Step 1 Create your ETSU Application Account by choosing the "Sign Up" option
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Step 2 - Sign into the ETSU Application Portal
Step 2 Sign into the ETSU Application Portal and select "Start a New Application"
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Step 3 - Complete the Remaining Fields
Step 3 Choose "Graduate," select your student type (domestic or international), select "Master's," term, then choose Sport Science & Coach Education and complete the remainder of the form.
Program Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should a student pursue this program at ETSU? What makes it unique?
The online strength and conditioning program is one of the few that exist in the United States, and the program is recognized for producing some of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the nation. This program extends ETSU's reach to students who may not be able to attend the on-campus program. Accordingly, the program is a great fit for coaches already working in the field! -
What is the most exciting aspect of this program?
What excites me the most is being able to work one to one with our students who are destined to become some of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the nation.
Jeremy Gentles, Program Coordinator -
What accreditations apply to this program?
East Tennessee State University is a public institution governed by its Board of Trustees.
East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees.Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of East Tennessee State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org). -
What are the job prospects with this degree?
Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sport Scientist are the two most common jobs that our students apply for upon graduation. -
Does a student's undergraduate degree have to be related to this field? What are the prerequisites?
No, but students will need to take certain pre-requisites if their undergraduate degree is not related to Exercise Science. Prerequisites could include Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, and Exercise Testing and Prescription. -
Does this program require the GRE (and/or GMAT)?
Yes, the GRE is required for this program. -
Are the courses for this program asynchronous or synchronous?
Most of the program's courses are asynchronous. -
Are there any on-campus requirements, meetings, orientations, etc.?
No, there are no on-campus requirements for students. -
Does this program require a dissertation, field work, internship, and/or thesis?
The program requires 240 supervised internship hours, but they can completed on the site of the student's choosing. -
Is this program designed to meet the needs of adults who work full-time and/or have family obligations?
Because of the program's online-asynchronous format, it is is ideal for those with existing professional and/or familial obligations.
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What is the time to completion for full-time students?
Full-time students typically complete this program in 2 years.
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What is the time to completion for part-time students?
Part-time students typically complete this program in 3-4 years dependent on their course load.
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How many spaces are available for each cohort?
There are no current caps. -
Doest the college/department offer scholarships?
Not currently, but students are encouraged to visit the Paying for Graduate School website for information regarding ETSU graduate scholarships and other financial resources.