Master's in Human Performance Online

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Strengthen Your Future with Our Master’s in Human Performance Degree

Are you fascinated by the amazing abilities of the human body? Do you want to help professional and amateur athletes achieve better performance and quicker recovery in their chosen sport? Liberty University’s Master of Science (MS) in Human Performance can help you study how to develop health and wellness programs and improve physical education and community nutrition. Our different areas of concentration allow you to focus on the subjects that best suit your professional goals.

Liberty’s Master of Science in Human Performance goes beyond being just a sports performance degree. This degree is a great option for students looking for opportunities in the fields of health, wellness, or human performance. This degree can give you the opportunity to further your knowledge in the core areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports nutrition, statistics, and research methods while specializing in one of four areas of study: strength and conditioning, nutrition, clinical, or community fitness and wellness.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science (MS) in Human Performance.

Please note: The MS in Human Performance has required on-campus intensives. If you would like to pursue a similar program that is 100% online, please consider our MS in Exercise Science and Wellness.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

What Will You Study in Our Master of Science in Human Performance?

If you want to use your passion for fitness and health in a career, this human performance degree online is an excellent option to get the training you need! Through foundational exercise sciences classes, you will study the acute and chronic psychological factors that influence human performance, learn how to read statistical research, and gain in-demand skills associated with biomechanics.

These core classes provide the necessary information for the advanced training you gain in the specialization you choose to pursue. The specialization focuses on the area of human performance that best aligns with your passions. With Liberty’s master’s in human performance degree online, you can be confident in your future career and in your personal health journey!

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Degree?

The need for people with a Master of Science in Human Performance is growing. As more doctors focus on preventative care, human performance clinical research, fitness and health, and nutrition and dietetics are just some of the areas that are increasing in usefulness. This and other careers can be open to you with a master’s in fitness and health.

Our master’s in human performance can be completed mostly online, with 2 required on-campus intensives. These week-long intensive courses give you the opportunity to visit our beautiful campus in Lynchburg, Va. During your on-campus intensives, you can gain valuable hands-on experience from professors who are passionate about helping you excel in the field of exercise science.

Your visit to campus can also be a valuable chance to network with some of your peers and experience our state-of-the-art labs as you prepare for a rewarding career in the field of your choice. With your knowledge and your professor’s experience, a Master of Science in Human Performance can help you thrive in your future career.

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Potential Career Opportunities with a Master’s in Human Performance Degree

Depending on your area of concentration, there are various jobs that you might pursue. You might be helping to develop educational programs at the community level. Or, you could find yourself helping scientists study human movement in order to develop ways to improve performance while minimizing injury.

Think of your professional and personal goals and then choose the area that best helps you achieve them. The following are examples of the jobs that could be open to you upon completion of your master’s in human performance.

Corporate, university, commercial, or resort fitness trainer
Exercise physiologist
Human performance specialist

Nutrition and exercise specialist
Strength and conditioning coach

Master’s in Human Performance Degree Options

Your master’s in human performance degree is designed for you to follow the area of study that you are passionate about. Each specialization has its own unique electives that focus on a particular area. Explore information about each of the Master of Science in Human Performance specializations below.

Clinical

Fitness and Wellness

Liberty University’s Master of Science in Human Performance – Fitness and Wellness degree can help prepare you to address the physical needs and habits of a community and those with disabilities. By exploring the habits and activities of a community, you can assess techniques and create solutions to promote health and wellness in your community.

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Nutrition

Liberty University’s Master of Science in Human Performance – Nutrition prepares you to educate individuals on their overall health and promote their physical well-being through a variety of nutritional standards, habits, and tools. You will enhance your knowledge of health education and the best practices of the food industry to prevent illnesses.

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Strength Training and Conditioning

Liberty University’s Master of Science in Human Performance – Strength Training and Conditioning is designed to focus on providing you with the tools and skills you need to assess and maximize the physical ability of athletes through specific training. Your master’s in strength and conditioning concentration can help prepare you for a rewarding career that can give you the satisfaction of helping others achieve more.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These 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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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Who May Qualify?

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Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available 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)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These 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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Strengthen Your Future with Our Master’s in Human Performance Degree

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Degree?

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Potential Career Opportunities with a Master’s in Human Performance Degree

Master’s in Human Performance Degree Options

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Nutrition

Strength Training and Conditioning

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