Associate Professor: Spatz- Division Director, Coordinator of Adapted Physical Education Track & Coaching and Conditioning Track #718-488-1026 Assistant Professor: David Spierer Professor: M.V. Stricevic Assistant Professor: Tracye Rawls-Martin -Director, Athletic Training Education Programs #718-780-4081. Assistant Professor: Petersen- Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Adjunct Faculty: 15 The Master of Science degree in Health Sciences is a 36 credit program that that is aimed at education on the scientific basis of exercise and the effect of exercise on health, performance and disease prevention.  A required core of courses (24 credits) provides students with a unique opportunity to examine physical activity and exercise from an interdisciplinary approach including  behavioral, sports medicine, health, nutritional, physiological, neurological and therapeutic perspective. In addition to the core, students may choose from three tracks: The Adapted Physical Education track is designed to develop professionals versed in the principles of applied behavior analysis and activity adaptations who are prepared to respond to the physical activity and daily living needs of persons with developmental disabilities. The Coaching and Conditioning track focuses on providing coaches with the most current knowledge in sports science, sport psychology and sport specific conditioning and training. The Exercise Physiology track focuses on health-related physical activity and exercise as it relates to cardiovascular health, obesity, osteoporosis, aging, endocrine risk factors, skeletal muscle function and disuse and other disease states with the goal of promoting healthy and active lifestyles. In each track, students may elect to complete Option A, 12 credits including an internship experience, or Option B, 12 credits including a thesis

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