CR/CEP Graduate Degree

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 Ken Ecker (kenneth.ecker@mnsu.edu) or Dr. Mary Visser ().