One of the first universities to offer a master?s degree focused on physical activity leadership, UNC is a national leader in this fast-growing discipline. You?ll work with exceptional faculty who?ve conducted groundbreaking research in the field, while developing highly marketable skills for an expanding segment of the educational job market. With this specialized sport and exercise science master?s degree, you can give your career an immediate boost and improve your potential for long-term advancement.

UNC?s Master of Science in Exercise Science (Sport Pedagogy emphasis) meets the standards of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). You?ll master advanced techniques in pedagogy, assessment and programming that equip you to promote physical fitness in multiple learning contexts (including the classroom). The program totals 33 credits and can be completed with either a professional research project or thesis based on original research.