Antioch University

What you'll study

The degree requires 30 total semester hours. All students complete an 18-hour core that includes Research Design; Racism: Beyond Black and White; Allied Healthcare Administration; Evidence-Based Practice; Leadership & Advocacy in Policy and Healthcare; and Program Planning & Evaluation. In addition, students take 6 hours of advanced practice content—Advanced Strength & Conditioning and Foundations and Theory of Health Behavior—and select either a 3-hour Advanced Clinical Practicum or a 3-hour Thesis to fulfill degree completion.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a four-year degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Application materials include a personal essay (1–2 pages) describing goals and relevant experience, two letters of recommendation (from non-relatives evaluating professional or academic work), a professional résumé, and official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. Applicants may be invited to a Zoom interview at the program chair/director’s discretion. Additional requirements apply to international applicants and those without a bachelor’s degree.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared to lead in clinical, academic, community, and policy settings where evidence-based exercise and health science are applied to reduce disparities. Job titles cited by the program include Sports and Fitness Manager; Health and Wellness Coach; Community Health Director; Fitness Center Manager; and Wellness Program Manager.

Scholarships & funding angle

Antioch offers financial aid options and partners with select employers and institutions for scholarship or benefit eligibility. The President’s Merit Scholarship is available to new master’s students with a minimum 3.40 prior GPA and relevant work/life experience; awards of $6,000 are distributed equally over the first two academic years and require full-time enrollment and satisfactory progress. Tuition is published at $648 per semester hour for the 30-hour program; students commonly use a mix of loans, grants, and scholarships to finance their studies.