The Master of Science (MS) in Exercise Science is offered by CHLS, working toward a joint degree with the number 1 ranked graduate Exercise Science program in the United States of America, offered by the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina (USC).

Capitalizing on the recognized strengths of the USC program, the MS in Exercise Science will establish within Qatar and the MENA region a top-ranked educational and research degree program in exercise science. The program aligns with the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2018-2022, aiming to promote healthy lifestyles and enhance the health and welfare of the people of Qatar.

The MS in Exercise Science program is the only graduate program in exercise science in Qatar and prepares students for a spectrum of health-related specialties and professions within the field of Exercise Science.

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Requirements

Minimum hours required to complete program 33 CH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
CLS 625	Applied Biostatistics	3
EXSC 780	Physiology of Exercise	3
EXSC 787	Research Methods and Design for Exercise Science	3
PUBH 700	Perspectives in Public Health 1	3
Select one of the following:		3
EXSC 700	Physical Activity and Health: Epidemiology, Research and Practice
EXSC 710	Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity
EXSC 731	Mechanisms of Motor Skill Performance
EXSC 777	Endocrinology of Exercise and Health 1
Subtotal		15
Elective Courses
Students may take up to 6 credits from CHLS courses in addition to courses below:		12
EPID 700	Introduction to Epidemiology
EXSC 700	Physical Activity and Health: Epidemiology, Research and Practice
EXSC 710	Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity
EXSC 731	Mechanisms of Motor Skill Performance
EXSC 742	Clinical Exercise Testing
EXSC 743	Lab Measurements for Exercise Testing
EXSC 777	Endocrinology of Exercise and Health 1
EXSC 781	Physiology, Exercise and Disease
EXSC 784	Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Prescription
EXSC 732	Applied Biomechanics
Subtotal		12
Thesis
EXSC 695	Master's Thesis Hours	1-6
Subtotal		6
Non-Course Requirements
699	Thesis Defense	0
Total		33

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Courses offered by the University of South Carolina

Study Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
CLS 625	Applied Biostatistics	3
EXSC 732	Applied Biomechanics	3
EXSC 780	Physiology of Exercise	3
PUBH 700	Perspectives in Public Health	3
	Semester Hours	12
Second Semester
EXSC 787	Research Methods and Design for Exercise Science	3
Elective 1		3
Elective 2		3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
Elective 3		3
Elective 4		3
EXSC 695	Master's Thesis Hours	3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
EXSC 695	Master's Thesis Hours	3
	Semester Hours	3
	Total Hours	33