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Clinical Exercise Physiology
Benedictine University
Program Overview
The Master of Science in Clinical Exercise
Physiology (M.S.C.E.P.) program is part of the Department of Biological
Sciences at Benedictine University. The curriculum was developed
with the input of an advisory committee composed of practicing exercise
physiology professionals and in accordance with the guidelines designated
by the American College of Sports Medicine. The program is based
on the Benedictine philosophy that man is spirit, mind and body
and that the realization of human potential is based on an integration
of the three components.
Graduates from this program can be found in a wide variety of leadership roles in many different professional settings including
hospitals, independent cardiac rehabilitation programs, agencies, schools, corporations and health clubs. In addition to professional
preparation, the program also provides an excellent educational background for those who wish to pursue further study at the
doctorate level.
Curriculum
The M.C.E.P. program uses a variety of different teaching methods including case studies in combination with laboratories to better
integrate academic information with practical application. It also requires two internships for further application of learned concepts
in the workplace setting.
Our graduate students are exposed to the latest information in the
natural sciences through coursework in physiology, pathophysiology,
biochemistry, pharmacology and nutrition. The mind and spirit aspects
are addressed by a course in behavioral modification and preventative
complementary health care. Additional coursework assists the students
in program development and administration and exposes students to
complementary health care options and specialized intergenerational
needs. The ethics of research and health care administration are
also addressed.
The Laboratory for Human Physiological Research at Benedictine University
provides modern equipment available for the assessment of the physiological
responses to the stress of exercise. Our students gain expertise
in laboratory procedures required at internship sites, for professional
practice and in basic research. Additional clinical and research
opportunities are available in the M.S.C.E.P. program’s new Clinical
Fitness and Research Center at the Villa St. Benedict retirement
community.
The critical nature of the responsibility to the patient that our
graduates accept in professional practice dictates that this program
be academically demanding. Successful completion of the program
requires that each student successfully complete the 40 semester
credit hours of coursework and pass an academic and skills competency
exam in clinical exercise physiology. This exam includes core sections
that allow a student to practice for the ACSM Exercise Specialist
and Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist exams.
Degree Programs
Benedictine University offers opportunities
to expand your degree to include a Master of Science in Nutrition
and Wellness (M.S.N.W.). Application and admission are required
to each graduate program, and students must complete all requirements
for each degree.
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