Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences

Tuition is 28,601 USD per year.

This is a hands-on Master of Science program designed to develop professional passions and sharpen expertise in exercise and sport sciences. Students can choose between a thesis track, ideal for postgraduate study, or a non-thesis track for professional career launch. The program offers concentrations in Mental Performance or Human Performance, allowing students to hone interests through courses, practical experiences, and research.

Focus areas include Mental Performance, Human Performance.

Graduates are prepared for roles such as certified mental performance consultants, strength and conditioning specialists, fitness and wellness specialists, and exercise physiologists.

The application deadline is February 15 for scholarship consideration and April 15 for regular admission.

On-campus. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Ithaca College offers more than 140 majors, minors, and other program options, with undergraduates working alongside faculty and peers in more than 70 majors and 70 minors. Studios, stages, clinics, and laboratories give students hands-on experience across the arts, health fields, business, media, and sciences. Graduate students can choose professional degree programs, practical leadership courses, and specialized certificates.

Professional opportunities extend beyond coursework. Students have produced four documentaries aired by Syracuse PBS, and four student ensembles are scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The college's alumni include Bora Yoon ’02, whose path as a composer and soundscape creator began at Ithaca. Career mentors in the Center for Career Exploration and Development help students consider career possibilities and plan for life after college.

The campus is in Ithaca, New York, a setting with natural areas and 150 waterfalls near campus. Students can live in a residential community, join more than 200 organizations, clubs, and service opportunities, and attend lectures, performances, athletic events, and workshops. International students should review the full four-year cost forecast, financial aid process, and scholarship options. Support includes one-on-one financial aid appointments, academic resources, counseling, coaching, and fitness centers.