Northwest Graduate Programs

List of graduate programs for exercise science students in the Northwest

To add your school's information to our list, please send your program information, website links, and contact information to rccr13@acsmnorthwest.org.

University of Montana: 

Athletic training, exercise science, integrative physiology, and physical therapy- MS
https://health.umt.edu/ipat/graduate_programs/default.php
https://health.umt.edu/physicaltherapy/
Contact: Chuck Dumke- charles.dumke@umontana.edu

Washington State University (Spokane):

Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (MS and PhD) and MS Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (MS CPD)
https://medicine.wsu.edu/nutrition-and-exercise-physiology-degree-program/mstnep/
https://medicine.wsu.edu/nutrition-and-exercise-physiology-degree-program/phd-nutrition-and-exercise-physiology/
https://medicine.wsu.edu/nutrition-and-exercise-physiology-degree-program/mscpd/
Contact: Jill Wagner- nep@wsu.edu

Seattle University:

Research Track, Clinical Track (ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiology certification)- MS
https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/ms-kinesiology/
Contact: Erica Rauff  rauffe@seattleu.edu

University of Idaho:

Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Physical Education, Physical Activity Pedagogy- MS, PhD
https://www.uidaho.edu/ed/mvsc/academics/esh/mls-ms-esh
https://www.uidaho.edu/ed/mvsc/academics/esh/esh-phd
https://www.uidaho.edu/ed/mvsc/academics/at
https://www.uidaho.edu/ed/mvsc/academics/pete
Contact: movementsciences@uidaho.edu 

University of Puget Sound:

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/graduate/school-of-physical-therapy/
Contact: jhastings@pugetsound.edu

https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/graduate/school-of-occupational-therapy/
Contact: ot@pugetsound.edu

Pacific Lutheran University:

Kinesiology- MS
https://www.plu.edu/master-of-science-kinesiology/
Contact: kins@plu.edu

Pacific University:

Physical Therapy
https://www.pacificu.edu/academics/colleges/college-health-professions/school-physical-therapy-athletic-training/physical-therapy
Contact: AT.PT@pacificu.edu

Occupational Therapy
https://www.pacificu.edu/academics/colleges/college-health-professions/school-occupational-therapy/occupational-therapy-otd
Contact: larsenj@pacificu.edu

George Fox University:

Physical Therapy
https://www.georgefox.edu/physical-therapy/index.html
Contact: dpt@georgefox.edu

Occupational Therapy
https://www.georgefox.edu/occupational-therapy/index.html
Contact: ot@georgefox.edu

Boise State University:

Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Athletic Leadership- MS
https://www.boisestate.edu/kinesiology/programs/
Contact: smlucas@boisestate.edu

University of Oregon:

Human Physiology- PhD, Post-Professional Athletic Training- MS
https://physiology.uoregon.edu/graduate/
Contact: mhahn@uoregon.edu

Oregon State University:

Kinesiology- MS, PhD
https://health.oregonstate.edu/kinesiology/graduate
Contact: marc.norcross@oregonstate.edu

Central Washington University:

Integrative Human Physiology- MS
https://www.cwu.edu/health-science/master-science-integrative-human-physiology
Contact: clarkj@cwu.edu

Nutrition- MS
https://www.cwu.edu/health-science/master-science-nutrition
Contact: david.gee@cwu.edu

Western Washington University:

Kinesiology- MS
https://chss.wwu.edu/hhd/kinesiology-graduate-program
Contact: 

Montana State University:

Exercise Physiology and Nutrition- MS
http://www.montana.edu/hhd/graduate/exerciseandnutrition/exphysnutr.html
Contact:

Eastern Washington University:

Physical Education- Exercise Science or Sports and Recreation Administration- MS
https://www.ewu.edu/chsph/wellness-movement-sciences/physical-education-ms/
Contact: cmastel@ewu.edu 

Idaho State University:

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (MOT)
http://coursecat.isu.edu/graduate/healthscience/physicalandoccupationaltherapy/#programstext
Contact: cmastel@ewu.edu 

Nutrition (MS)
http://coursecat.isu.edu/graduate/college-of-health-professions/nutritiondietetics/

University of Western States

MS in Sports Medicine https://www.uws.edu/sports-medicine/ -hybrid program

Contact:
Natasha French
Assistant Director of Admissions
nfrench@uws.edu
503-251-5766

Dr. Tim Ray
Program Director
tray@uws.edu
503-251-5709