Sports Conditioning & Performance Master's (Msscp)*

The Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance (MS) is an online degree in the College of Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Outdoor Recreation at Southern Utah University. Students master advanced training techniques and exercise science to design safe, effective programs that boost athletic results. The program focuses on strength and conditioning and includes athletic training.

Delivery combines online study with a mandatory 2 week on-campus summer requirement. The program includes summer hands-on workshops and aims to provide practical skills alongside research knowledge. It is designed to help students earn a strength and conditioning degree faster through a focused curriculum, with instruction from professionals in strength and conditioning.

The program is intended for busy working professionals such as coaches, personal trainers, and athletic trainers. It is also described as beneficial for physical educators, athletic therapists, and trainers who want to enhance human performance.

Mandatory requirement

• There is a mandatory 2 week On-Campus Summer requirement

Application requirements

• Complete your application.
• Submit official transcripts from your previous school. If you graduated from SUU, transcripts are not needed.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA in your last 60 semester hours.

Eligibility criteria

• You must meet one of the following
• A bachelor’s degree in physical education, exercise science, or sports medicine.
• A bachelor’s degree and certification as a fitness professional (e.g., CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM-CPT).
• A bachelor’s degree with coursework in exercise physiology (e.g., KIN 3070) and biomechanics (e.g., KIN 3060).

Additional requirements

• Basic computer skills and access to high-speed internet are needed.

Transfer credits

• Up to 12 credits may be transferred if they match the course content in the program.

Special considerations

• If you don’t meet the requirements, you may still be admitted by explaining why and how you’ll succeed in the program.
• Current SUU Undergraduate students interested in obtaining a Master's degree may apply to our Grad Path Program. Eligible students may earn up to 6 hours graduate level credits at undergraduate tuition rates.