Master of Science in Human Performance – Clinical Shape Lives, Transform Futures

35
Credit Hours
Online* with required intensives
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Inspire Recovery and Healthy Lifestyle Change with Our Online Master of Science in Human Performance – Clinical Degree
Are you passionate about helping others pursue healthier and more holistic lifestyles? Every day, someone suffers from a chronic health condition or struggles to live a healthy lifestyle. With Liberty University’s online Master of Science (MS) in Human Performance – Clinical degree, you can gain the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact on people with health issues and concerns.
In our clinical human performance degree, you can prepare to create a foundation for healthy change in the lives of individuals of all ages by studying common aspects of physiology, exercise science, biomechanics, nutrition, chronic conditions, health disorders, and testing methods. You can be prepared to test and address individuals of all health backgrounds and give them the information they need to make needed changes in their personal human performance and daily habits.
Gaining a firsthand look at the latest research methods in the field and staying up to date with best practices in human performance and exercise science is an integral part of our human performance degree. By participating in 2 hands-on labs through on-campus intensives, you can gain practical experience in the field and apply the knowledge you have gained in the classroom.
If you have a desire to help individuals get back to living healthy or achieve victory over disorders and chronic conditions in a clinical healthcare environment, this online master’s degree in human performance is for you.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.






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- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Master of Science in Human Performance – Clinical Degree?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Our accreditation, coupled with practical labs and quality academics, can provide you with a respected online exercise science-related degree. Whether you are just starting out or considering a career change, our clinical master’s in human performance can prepare you for a variety of different careers.
With this degree, you can help the next generation of individuals become aware of their lifestyle and performance habits to live healthier, longer, and more fulfilling lives. Our clinical exercise physiology master’s program is taught by talented faculty who teach with a biblical worldview, so you can be confident you are receiving a world-class education.
What Will You Study in Our Health and Human Performance – Clinical Degree?
In our online Master of Science in Human Performance, you can strengthen your understanding of what exercise physiology means in a practical human performance context. Once you learn how the scientific study of physical exercise works, you can learn how to assess individuals and help them apply principles to personal healing and well-being while unlocking the potential for the human body to perform at higher levels.
Our online graduate human performance degree seeks to provide you with the tools you need to see what works for a wide range of individuals with different medical histories and lifestyles. With Liberty’s human performance degree, you can learn how to provide each individual with more awareness of their unique condition so they can improve their daily habits and physical outlook.
Through our online master’s program in human performance, you can explore how exercise and healthy living have a profound impact on overall health, nutritional awareness, biomechanics, pain management, and stronger day-to-day resilience with disorders. In addition, your lab work on our beautiful campus in Lynchburg, Va., allows you to experience firsthand what you are studying so you can go into greater depth with physiology and biomechanics.
You then have a choice between an internship to gain greater experience in the field or writing about a topic you would love to study in our thesis track. Whichever option you choose, you can focus on what’s important to you.
The goal of our master of science in clinical exercise physiology and performance degree is to equip you to make great advances for individual people and their lifestyles by understanding and applying practical exercise science principles. From unhealthy lifestyles to chronic health conditions, you can learn how to achieve positive assessment-based results in the lives of real people.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Cardiac rehabilitation exercise specialist
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Health care specialist
- Sports physiologist
Featured Courses
- EXSC 610 – Graded Exercise Testing and Electrocardiography
- EXSC 635 – Cardiac and Pulmonary Disorders
- EXSC 637 – Chronic Health Conditions
- NURS 506 – Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology*
*Course guide available upon request.
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences.
- View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
- Choose between a 250-hour internship track or a thesis track.
Degree Completion Plan

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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for the Master’s in Human Performance – Clinical Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credits broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515

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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of earning a Master of Science in Human Performance – Clinical Degree?
- Ability to transfer in up to 50% of the degree
- Convenient 8-week online courses with only 2 on-campus lab requirements
- Potential for increased job opportunities in the field of healthcare
- Training from experienced professors who care about your academic, personal, and professional success
What will this degree help me accomplish?
Translate your passion for healthcare, healthy living, and changing lives into a profession and gain greater fulfillment while advancing your career.
How will I be able to use my degree for the future?
Build your résumé with an in-depth look at human performance and exercise science and prepare to pursue clinical positions in the field.
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