Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 and at least half the required General Education hours, including English composition and mathematics, or an A.A. Degree. As a prerequisite for entry into each undergraduate major in the department, students must achieve a grade of B-minus or higher in HUN 1201.

Students must complete the following courses in preparation for upper-division coursework in the major. All of the following may also apply toward General Education and/or major coursework. (See section on “Grades and Continuation Requirements.”)

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org.

In order to graduate and/or continue with a major in Exercise Physiology, students must earn these required final grades in the following courses:

A grade of “C minus“ (or higher) is required in all other coursework required for the major.

*Note: MAC 1105 (3), STA 2122 (3) and PSY 2012 (3) General Psychology should be taken as part of General Education requirements. Other courses required for this major may also be used to satisfy General Education requirements

Curriculum (2024-2025)

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Shared Credits

Graduate Course Enrollment
11 graduate credit hours will double-count toward the bachelor’s degree. The following courses are taken during the last semester (spring only) of the undergraduate program:

Note: Students that have already completed any of the undergraduate requirements listed in the table above (third column) are ineligible for the pathway.

Spring Semester - October 1

This pathway only admits in the spring semester. Only current FSU undergraduate students majoring in Exercise Physiology may apply to the combined pathway.  All application materials must be received by the deadline posted and only complete applications will be reviewed.

Please note that admissions are not deferred.

1. Must be currently enrolled at Florida State University (FSU) as an undergraduate student in the exercise physiology major with 90 credit hours; transfer students should have completed 24 credit hours at FSU.
2. An upper-division undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Prerequisites must be completed before you enter the program; applicants that have not completed all prerequisites, as per transcripts submitted (or cannot prove that he/she will complete the courses prior to the start of the graduate program), will be denied admission. Please see individual program prerequisite courses in the appropriate tab.
4. The GRE general test requirement is waived for MS applicants to our departmental programs through the fall 2026 admission cycle. Master’s applicants may choose to take the Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) and submit scores. We recommend a score of above the 50th percentile (approximately 150) in both verbal and quantitative sections with a 4.0 or higher on the writing section. Please note that it can take up to ten (10) days after sitting for the GRE for an official score report to be sent to the university.
5. International students: Applicants must submit an English Proficiency Score Report.  A TOEFL iBT score of at least 80 (iBT) or 550 (paper-delivered) or an IELTSTM Academic score of at least 6.5 is required. Our department does not accept other English proficiency examinations.
6. Before submitting the application, confirm your eligibility with the college’s mapping coordinator.

Attainment of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission decisions are based on assessments of all aspects of the student’s application materials. The department reserves the right to increase standards if warranted by enrollment limitations and by the number and quality of applicants.

Note: Bypass to the Ph.D. degree is not allowed for students enrolled in the combined pathway.

The required prerequisite undergraduate courses, and the associated minimum grades to be earned, for consideration to the BS/MS Pathway in Exercise Physiology are:

• APK 3110C – Exercise Physiology with lab included (4hrs), B
• PET 3322 – Anatomy and Physiology I (3hrs), B
• PET 3322L – Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1hr), B
• HUN 3224 – Metabolism of Nutrients I (3hrs), B
• HUN 1201 – Science of Nutrition (3hrs), B
• CHM 1045 – Chemistry I (3hrs), C+
• CHM 1045L – Chemistry I Lab (1hr), C+

Prerequisites must be completed before you enroll in the pathway; applicants that have not completed all prerequisites as per transcripts submitted (or cannot prove that he/she will complete the courses prior to the spring semester) will be denied admission.

Attainment of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Admission decisions are based on assessments of all aspects of the student’s application materials. The department reserves the right to increase standards if warranted by enrollment limitations and by the number and quality of applicants.

All items below must be on file, and the fee paid, before an application is considered complete and ready for review. We encourage you to submit and complete your application before August. The graduate admissions committee reviews completed applications throughout the open application period, which allows you to receive an admissions decision more quickly.

1. Apply online to the master’s program (M.S., Exercise Physiology), submit the admissions application and pay the application fee.
2. Once you have submitted your application:
   • Upload a Statement of Purpose outlining your research interests and career goals. We want to know how your background and prior training make you the right candidate and why Florida State University is a good fit for you.  You must clearly state that you wish to be considered for the combined bachelor’s/master’s pathway. If you have an interest in research, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the research conducted by our Exercise Physiology faculty and indicate your top choices of faculty members with whom you would like to work.
   • Upload a resume or vita (information should be current).
   • Submit contact information for two recommenders. The recommenders should be professionals you have worked with who are familiar with your academic performance and can speak directly about your qualification for this degree. Please list a work/business email address for each recommender. Academic recommendations are preferred, but relevant professional recommendations will be accepted. No personal recommendations or letters from peers will be accepted.
3. The GRE general test requirement is waived for MS applicants to the Exercise Physiology BS/MS pathway through the spring 2026 admission cycle.  Applicants may choose to submit GRE test scores to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions. The school reporting code for test scores is 5219; no department code is required.
4. International Students: Submit an English Proficiency Score Report:

• • TOEFL test scores electronically from ETS.org to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions. The university’s reporting code for test scores is 5219; no department code is required.
  • IELTS Academic test scores in physical (paper) form directly from IELTS.org to the FSU Office of Graduate Admissions at:

Florida State University
Office of Graduate Admissions
222 S. Copeland St. , 314 Westcott Bldg.
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1410
USA

5. Florida State University transcripts and any other transcripts previously submitted to FSU are already available to our review committee; you do not need to upload transcripts.  However, if you previously attended a non-U.S. institution and have not already submitted a credential evaluation through a NACES-approved company, you will be required to do so.  For more information, please see the "Transcript Requirement" section on the Graduate School website, https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions.

Please allow the Office of Admissions time to process your incoming materials.

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B.S. Curriculum

M.S. Coursework Only Curriculum

M.S. Thesis Curriculum