Earn your joint BS in Human Physiology or Exercise Science and MS in Clinical Exercise Physiology
Iowa U2G–undergrad to grad in 5 years
Get a head start on your health care career. This U2G pathway lets you begin graduate coursework toward your Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology while still completing your undergraduate degree. You'll build clinical skills through hands-on placements at University of Iowa Health Care and other sites—from cardiac and pulmonary rehab to exercise stress testing and pediatric cardiology—so you're ready for careers in clinical exercise physiology, or a strong foundation for medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry, or PA studies.
U2G qualifications and application process
Program qualifications
Applicants to the combined program must:
- Be enrolled as a BA/BS student at the University of Iowa
- Have completed a minimum of 80 semester hours at the time of admission to the combined program, with at least 30 semester hours earned at the University of Iowa
- Have a cumulative University of Iowa GPA of at least 3.25
- Have completed all GE CLAS Core requirements and all prerequisites
U2G program application process
Applicants must submit a letter of application to the program that includes a statement of purpose, a résumé and three letters of recommendation.
Each application is reviewed by the program and requires support from the applicant's undergraduate advisor. Recommendations for approval will be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website.
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR THE UI GRADUATE PROGRAM
Materials you will need to include:
- Your personal statement
- Your transcript (unofficial is fine at this stage)
- A current resume/curriculum vitae
- The names and contact information for three letters of recommendation (letter writers will submit their letters electronically through the Office of Admissions application, a process that you will be able to monitor)
- GRE Scores are NOT required
Questions?
Shannon Ingleby
Gary Pierce, PhD, FAPS, FAHA
Additional information
Learn more about the University of Iowa's Undergraduate-to-Graduate (U2G) programs by visiting the U2G page on the Graduate College site.