Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Master of Science in Physical Performance and Health Promotion
Description
The Master of Science in Physical Performance and Health Promotion is a research training program designed for various health, sports, physical activity, education and behavioral professionals to acquire and develop research skills that allow them to design protocols around effective interventions that counteract sedentary life as one of the main factors of morbidity and mortality in the world. The program will provide the graduate of this master's degree with the knowledge and skills to promote exercise prescription, both as a preventive measure and as a complement to treatment or therapy, as supervised by a health provider. As the crucial role of exercise and physical activity in the treatment of diseases and medical conditions is increasingly understood, health professionals are encouraged to consider exercise prescriptions when designing treatment plans and health interventions. This program is offered in a distance learning mode (virtual hybrid) and requires the student to participate in the laboratory requirements in person.
Curriculum
To complete the Master of Science in Physical Performance and Health Promotion, students must complete 30 credits distributed as follows: 18 credits are courses in virtual hybrid mode, 12 credits correspond to courses that include a laboratory component that must be completed in person.
Specialty requirements 30 credits
Total credits 30 credits
Integration of professional certifications into the graduate program
Along with the master's degree, you will complete the Google Professional Certification in Data Analysis through the Coursera platform. Data analysis is the collection, transformation, and organization of data to develop conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making. Through eight asynchronous courses, you will acquire high-demand skills that will complement the master's curricular sequence. You will also participate in assessments and practical laboratories, access analysis tools and platforms, and acquire key analytical skills necessary for better management and analysis of the data you will need to design intervention protocols.
Sequential Master of Science in Physical Performance and Health Promotion
| First trimester | Second quarter | ||||
| CFI 605 | Statistics | 3 | CFI 615 | Research Methods in Exercise Science | 3 |
| CFI 610 | exercise physiology | 4 | CFI 620 | Medical biochemistry and nutrition | 3 |
| Third trimester | Fourth Quarter | ||||
| CFI 625 | measurement and evaluation of physical activity | 4 | CFI 705 | Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases | 3 |
| CFI 630 | Interventions for physical activity and health | 3 | CFI 710 | Exercise and health prescription | 4 |
| Fifth Quarter | ||
| CFI 715 | Research thesis | 3 |
Looking to the future – Employment opportunities
Graduates of this program will be professionals capable of performing as:
- Director of national, regional or local plans and programs for the promotion of physical activity and active and healthy lifestyles at national or international level
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Director or member of interdisciplinary research groups or scientific communities that are primarily interested in promoting health and quality of life
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Advisors to institutions, national or international organizations in health, recreation or sport in the formulation and monitoring of public policies based on physical activity as a health promotion strategy
Faculty
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Admission requirements to the institution and the program and criteria for admission:
- Possess a Bachelor's degree.
- Having passed one (1) year of basic biology (minimum of 6 credits of biology at introductory undergraduate level).
- Having passed one (1) introductory statistics or research course.
