Cardiac Rehabilitation/Clinical Exercise Physiology

A 36–41 credit program leading to a Master of Arts degree. Cardiac Rehabilitation/Clinical exercise Physiology provides the necessary laboratory, research, and clinical experiences for employment in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, adult fitness, and corporate programs. Each year's class receives practical, hands–on experience in cooperation with area/regional hospitals in Mankato, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Rochester, MN. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program provides Phase 3 and 4 cardiac rehabilitation programming in health and exercise to patients each week. The required internship, during the middle and/or last semester of graduate work, provides additional opportunities in the student's area of study.

Descriptions of courses listed below are available on the Graduate Bulletins page.

Required Core (minimum 12–13 credits)

• HP 601 – Advanced Physiology of Exercise (3)
• HP 610 – Statistical Methods (3)
• HP 630 – Techniques of Research (3)
• HP 693 – Seminar in Exercise Science (1)
• HP 694 – Alternate Plan Paper (2) or
• HP 699 – Thesis (3)

Required Concentration/Specialization (16–20 credits)

• BIOL 533 – Cardiovascular Physiology (3)
• BIOL 566 – Principles of Pharmacology (3)
• HP 583 – Cardiac Rehabilitation (3)
• HP 645 – Physical Activity and Chronic Disease (3)
• HP 655 – ECG Interpretation (3)
• HP 698 – Internship: Cardiac Rehabilitation (1–5)

Required Electives (5 credits)

Choose any 5/600 level elective courses in consultation with an advisor.

For Further Information, Contact:

Lance Dalleck, PhD
lance.dalleck@mnsu.edu
507-389-6715