Master of Science Human Performance: Strength Training and Conditioning
Help Athletes Attain Their Goals with a Master of Science in Human Performance – Strength Training and Conditioning
If you are passionate about health and wellness, then Liberty University’s online Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Performance – Strength Training and Conditioning may be right for you! Promoting wellness and healthy habits is much needed in a world where obesity and health problems are on the rise. With our M.S. in Human Performance, you can take your current knowledge in health and wellness and apply it to a specific focus on strength training and conditioning.
This online degree focuses on building the skills needed to assess and maximize the physical ability of athletes through specific training. Your goal of promoting healthy lifestyles can be used to serve at the local, national, and global levels as you help others increase their quality of life through healthy habit development.
Within this master’s degree in human performance, you’ll have the option to complete an internship, which is a beneficial way to gain practical experience and valuable tools applicable to your professional life. The program also includes residential intensives on our beautiful campus in Lynchburg, Va. These intensives give you the chance to create professional relationships with like-minded individuals in the field of health and meet face to face with your professors.
What Will You Study in the Online M.S. in Human Performance – Strength Training and Conditioning Degree Program?
- Advanced conditioning and recovery
- Advanced speed and agility
- Advanced strength development
- Motor learning and performance
Each online course allows you to expand upon your current knowledge to create a more holistic understanding of human performance. Integrated with a Christian worldview, our flexible, health-centered master’s degree program covers exercise physiology, sports nutrition, and research methods, with the goal of enhancing your ability to create proper strategies to address performance-related issues. Your online master’s degree in human performance – strength training and conditioning can help bolster your expertise as you work toward becoming a leader in the field.
Potential Career Options for Graduates of the Online M.S. in Human Performance – Strength Training and Conditioning Degree
- Athletic trainer
- Exercise physiologist
- Fitness trainer
- Health promotion specialist
- Sports scientist
Benefits of Pursuing Our Online M.S. in Human Performance Degree
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online master’s in human performance – strength training and conditioning degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- 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)
Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Top 35% for Affordability
Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
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