This option is designed to prepare students for careers in exercise physiology and nutrition and those wishing to increase their level of knowledge in the two areas. The career opportunities for students with academic preparation in this option are typically in clinical settings and research settings.
To proceed through the Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Option in a timely manner, it is important that the prospective student has previously earned a grade of "C" or better in the following courses: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.
Please click "Frequently Asked Questions" (below) to access a list of required prerequisite courses for this option. Students should have completed most of the prerequisite courses prior to starting graduate study in this option because of the difficulty of sequencing the prerequisite courses in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at CSULB.
KIN 551 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
KIN 552 Physiology of Exercise Testing and Training (3)
KIN 566 Biochemical and Hormonal Adaptations to Physical Activity (3)
KIN 696 Research Methods & Statistical Analysis (3) or FCS 696 Research Methods (3)
Select three courses from the following list of courses
KIN 553 Environmental Aspects of Human Performance (3)
KIN 562 Advanced Strength and Conditioning (3)
KIN 565 Clinical Exercise Electrocardiography (3)
KIN 568 Nutrition for Exercise and Performance (3)
KIN 594 Exercise Science Internship (3) or KIN 595 Supervised Laboratory Methods (3)
Select three courses from the following list of courses
KIN 568 Nutrition for Exercise and Performance (3)
FCS 536 Advanced Nutrition (3)
FCS 538 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3)
FCS 539 Nutrition and Aging (3)
FCS 530A Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins (3)
FCS 530B Vitamins and Minerals (3)
FCS 531 Advanced Community Nutrition (3)
FCS 655A Literature Review and Research in Family and Consumer Sciences (3)
Comprehensive Exam Candidates:
Complete a minimum of 9 elective units approved by the advisor.
Thesis and Project Candidates:
KIN 698 Thesis (4) or FCS 698 Thesis (4)
Most graduate courses in Kinesiology and in Family and Consumer Sciences are not offered each semester. Many are on a two-semester rotation or a three-semester rotation.
Each Kinesiology graduate option has a requirement of foundational course work. The foundational course work requirements specific to the Option in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition are as follows:
Frequently Asked Questions
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) regarding admission to the Option, career opportunities, etc., please click here.
For more information regarding the program in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, please contact Ralph Rozenek, Ph.D.
