Online Movement Science Master's Degree in Sports Performance & Coaching

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 36

Course Length: 16 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 24 months

University of West Florida's online Movement Science & Health, M.S. - Sports Performance and Coaching Specialization program offers the opportunity to receive specialized education in sports performance and coaching. Adapt assignments in coursework to apply to your particular field and position to gain immediate, real-life experience.

Why Study Movement Sciences & Health at UWF?

You’ll be guided through the curriculum by instructors who are dedicated to your individualized learning. Coursework offers personalized assignments — you’ll use the challenges you face in your current position or interests to complete work and benefit from professional feedback regarding your outcomes. Develop and apply new strategies within your current career to discuss outcomes and possible modifications with faculty and peers.

By graduation, you’ll know how to effectively plan a program and reflect on processes to make improvements. The program also instills competences to help you connect with and motivate clients as well as explain programs or exercises.

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What You Will Learn

Professionals seeking a master’s degree in physical education and coaching can benefit from UWF’s online master’s in sports performance and coaching. You’ll learn how to lead individuals in areas of coaching (collegiate, high school, youth), physical activity, physical education, fitness, wellness and health. Through the development of subject-specific pedagogy, you will become a leader who can successfully and effectively plan, motivate, communicate, explain, connect, demonstrate and reflect.

By completing this degree, you will be able to:

Maximize successful participation in physical activity through critical evaluation and the use of instructional behaviors for physical activity
Apply a variety of concepts when planning and implementing interventions to enhance physical activity
Examine, evaluate and apply research on skill development and learning in physical education, coaching and physical activity domains

Courses

Courses & Requirements

UWF’s online master’s in Sports Performance and Coaching in Movement Sciences and Health program requires a total of 36 credit hours, which include your choice of a thesis or a capstone project.

Required Core Courses (36 credit hours)

PET 5701 - Systematic Observation in Sport and Physical Activity
PET 5702 - Advanced Management of Physical Activity Programs
PET 5708 - Physical Activity Program Development
PET 5709 - Leadership in Physical Activity and Sport
PET 5805 - Analysis and Supervision in Sport and Physical Activity
PET 6015 - Professional Issues in Physical Activity Disciplines
PET 6535 - Research Methods in Sport Performance
PET 6514 - Predictive Sport Performance Analytics
PET 6706 - Analysis of Research in Physical Activity Disciplines
PET 6223 - Teaching and Motivation for Physical Activity Leaders

Choose 6 courses from the following in consultation with your academic advisor:

PET 6536 - Advanced Strategies and Tactics of Sport Performance
SPM 5408 - Sport Promotion and Communication
HLP 6971 - Thesis
PET 6950 - Project in Lieu of Thesis

To be considered for admission to UWF’s online Sports Performance and Coaching in Movement Sciences and Health program, you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.

How to Apply

To apply for admission to this program, you first need to submit an application for graduate admission (plus a $30 application fee) and be admitted to the University of West Florida. Review application deadlines. In addition, you must submit:

Submit official transcripts confirming a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies
Undergraduate Institutional GPA as well as GPA in your senior year/major
Letter of intent describing reasons for applying to this program and associated career goals
Three professional references
Academic Preparation as demonstrated by undergraduate degree major

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our graduate admissions team at gradadmissions@uwf.edu.

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Careers & Outcomes

The online Movement Sciences & Health, M.S. – Sports Performance and Coaching Specialization delivers the specific knowledge and experience you need to succeed as a leader in your area of the industry.

Job Titles

Athletic Coaches and Scouts
Fitness Trainers and Instructors
Fitness and Wellness Directors

Career Outlook

The median wage for coaches and scouts is $44,890
The job outlook is 9% (much faster than average)
About 38,400 job openings for coaches and scouts are projected each year

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Movement Sciences & Health, M.S. - Sports Performance and Coaching Specialization Online Graduate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total*
In-state Tuition	$384.60 per credit hour	$13,845.60
Full Out-of-state Tuition	$1,044.24 per credit hour	$37,592.64
90% Out-of-state Tuition	$478.83 per credit hour	$17,237.88

Tuition waivers cover up to 90% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See more about Tuition Waivers.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida offers various financial aid options for our online students, including loans, scholarships and grants for degree-seeking students. We provide eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.