Help Others Achieve Physical Excellence with a Master’s in Human Performance – Strength Training and Conditioning
If you are passionate about health and wellness, then Liberty University’s Master of Science in Human Performance degree program, with a specialization in strength training and conditioning, is for you.
Our M.S. in Human Performance provides knowledge in health and wellness and applies it to a specific focus on strength training and conditioning. Our degree hones into the tools and skills you will need to assess and maximize the physical ability of athletes through specific training. Your goal of promoting a healthy lifestyle can be used to serve on local, national, and global levels, as you help athletes increase their quality of life through research-based training plans.
What Will You Learn in Our Strength Training and Conditioning Master’s Degree?
- Advanced conditioning and recovery
- Advanced speed and agility
- Advanced strength development
- Motor learning and performance
Our courses allow you to expand upon your current knowledge to create a more holistic understanding of human performance. Integrated with a Christian worldview, our health-centered master degree programs cover exercise physiology, sports nutrition, and research methods to enhance your ability to create proper strategies to address performance-related issues. Our master’s degree in human performance specializes in strength training and conditioning so you can further your career and be equipped as a leader in your field.
Career Options for Human Performance Master’s Degree Graduates
- Human performance specialist
- Medical fitness specialist
- Sports scientist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Wellness coach
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. With the majority of your classes offered online, you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online human performance degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You will take 2 consecutive weeklong on-campus labs. This opportunity gives you the ability to connect with like-minded individuals and establish rapport with peers and professors.
- You can complete your master’s degree in strength training and conditioning online in as little as 1.5 years.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours

Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online with intensives or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC