Master of Science in Applied Sports Science Analytics
The Master of Science in Applied Sports Science Analytics is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work successfully with athletes, coaches, sports medicine professionals, and athletic organizations. Created with input from sport science professionals working with professional athletic teams and sport science device manufacturers, the curriculum combines evidence-based research and practical application in sports from a health and human performance perspective. Students will learn methods used in performance data collection and analysis to improve health and human performance. Graduates enter the workforce as collaborative problem solvers who are capable of leading and managing within the field of data analytics for sports performance.
The M.S. in Applied Sports Science Analytics offers a dynamic collaboration between exercise science, statistics, and data science. The interdisciplinary nature of the degree provides students with the analytic skills to develop new applications and interfaces for large and complex sport and human performance datasets. When combined with foundational knowledge in exercise science, graduates possess the skill set to aid in the analysis and interpretation of the results to various levels of industry professionals from the athlete to the coaches and doctors, to the general manager and C-level executives.
What will I learn with an M.S in Applied Sports Science Analytics?
- Develop innovative training principles by combining key sports science and data analysis concepts
Information technology concepts for manipulating, storing, and analyzing big data
Design, implement and develop machine learning algorithms
Design and evaluate interactive visualization for data analysis
Apply statistical learning methods for data mining and inferential and predictive analytics for sports science
Enhance human performance through evidence-based interventions and applied research and practical skills
Examine the role that strength and conditioning techniques play in enhancing performance, preventing injuries, and accelerating rehabilitation
Understand the joint structure, joint function and biomechanical principles underlying the kinetics and kinematics of human motion
MSAT714 - Behavioral and Mental Health
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the theory and application of psychology of sport, injury, and rehabilitation. Topics covered include emotion, motivation, mental skills training and use, psychological antecedents of injury, psychology of injury and rehabilitation, career transition and termination, disabilities, rehabilitation/exercise adherence, eating disorders, alcohol and drug/substance abuse, gender and cultural diversity, and research methods related to the psychology of sport, injury, and rehabilitation.
RSCI701 - Advance Kinesiology and Biomechanics
The course involves a study of joint structure, joint function, and the biomechanical principles underlying the kinetics and kinematics of human motion, including normal gait and human movement. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between biomechanical and physiological factors in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular function, and the application of kinesiological principles to clinical rehabilitation practice.
RSCI702 - Pathokinesiology
The student will be introduced to a systematic evaluation approach based on the pathokinesiological model. The pathokinesiological model will examine human movement systems and it significance to regions of the human body. These regions will be recognized as potential sites for integrated pre-habilitation and rehabilitation exercise programs. Pre-requisite RSCI701
RSCI703 - Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment
The emphasis of this course is on the assessment of functional orthopedic conditions and musculoskeletal screening. The course emphasizes the application of systems analysis principles to clinical situations. The course goal is to improvethe clinician's ability to evaluate the patient's complaint as related to movement andidentify those patients who require additional orthopedic evaluation & referral whileassessing patient complaints in a logical deductive manner. Screening and assessment tools will be demonstrated as part of the process. In addition, the student is able to assess clinical scenarios as illustrated by relevant case studies.
RSCI704 - Concepts & Application of Manual Therapy
This hands-on course provides the theory and clinical application of current best practices in manual therapy techniques utilized in the treatment of orthopedic conditions that limit functional movement. The skills acquired in this course intend to produce any or all of the following effects: improve tissue extensibility; increase range of motion; mobilize soft tissues and joints; improve muscle function; modulate pain; and reduce soft tissue inflammation or restrictions in movement. A certification in a manual therapy technique will be acquired at the completion of the course. RSCI 704 is an on campus course scheduled during the required summer residency.
RSCI705 - Evidence Based Rehabilitation
The purpose of this course is to increase student understanding of various rehabilitation issues facing America and the world today. This course focuses students toward the ever-changing contemporary issues that impact direct and indirect client care.
RSCI706 - Rehabilitation Program Design for Human
This course will introduce pre-habilitation and rehabilitation exercise strategies based on limit function and dysfunction. The student will receive detailed insight into the design of corrective exercise programs. The systematic approach of an integrated corrective exercise design uniquely blends the variables of available flexibility, isolated and integrated strengthening, and exercise design to provide the student with the necessary foundation in designing and developing safe prevention and corrective exercise programs. Pre-requisite RSCI703.
RSCI708 - Applied Nutrition Across the Lifespan
This course provides an in-depth exploration of contemporary issues nutrition for active individuals across the life span. Course topics will include: nutrition timing, caloric expenditure, performance enhancement dietary supplements, dietary lipids and heart disease, dietary fiber and health, and influence of life +style factors on nutrition. Controversies in nutrition, ergogenic aids and cultural aspects of food are also discussed. In addition, the course covers energy and nutrient needs for physical and athletic activities. Common myths and fallacies concerning diet and athletic performance as well as appropriate dietary approaches for specific activities and active people will be addressed.
RSCI709 - Concepts & Application of Manual Therapy
This hands-on course provides the theory and clinical application of current best practices in manual therapy techniques utilized in the treatment of orthopedic conditions that limit functional movement. The skills acquired in this course intend to produce any or all of the following effects: improve tissue extensibility; increase range of motion; mobilize soft tissues and joints; improve muscle function; modulate pain; and reduce soft tissue inflammation or restrictions in movement. A certification in a manual therapy technique will be acquired at the completion of the course. RSCI 704 is an on campus course scheduled during the required summer residency.
RSCI713 - Pharmacology
This course serves as a foundation to general pharmacology, focusing on categories of medications and their interaction with body systems. At the completion of this course, students will be able to integrate pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and patient assessment finds to formulate an impression and implement a pharmacologic management plan.
RSCI715 - Advanced Pathophysiology
This course involves an in-depth evaluation of disease and injury processes across the lifespan and their relevance to therapeutic rehabilitation are presented. Attention is given to all major physiological systems and their significance in the rehabilitation sciences.
RSCI716 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare Professions
This course is a study of the application of ethical principles, which includes the legal factors and professional behavior, which impact patient management and the rights of the consumer in the provision of medical and rehabilitation services. Ethical issues explored include: human value development, decision making, basic principles of health care, the nature of rights, confidentiality and management of health care information, professional gate keeping as a function of role fidelity, autonomy and paternalism, and justice and the allocation of scarce resources.
RSCI717 - Healthcare Leadership & Decision Making
This course is intended to prepare students for the leadership decisions and actions that are inherent in performance enhancement management and practice within healthcare and wellness settings. Principles and applications of leadership will be explored, including persuasiveness, leading and directing teams, leading within organizations, and leadership opportunities in shaping policy in healthcare and wellness settings. Techniques for managing change and empowering others are included in this course. Topics related to effective leadership are issues of power, motivation, delegation, team building, persuasion and negotiation, and total quality improvement are included in this course.
RSCI780 - Quantitative & Qualitative Research
This course provides an overview of foundations of research design and the uses and interpretation of results. Content includes: reviewing the literature, developing research problems/questions; hypothesis testing, experimental, quasi-experimental and other research designs; and evaluating research studies as they relate to evidence-based practice in the health professions. The intended outcome is to familiarize students with the evidence-based guidelines associated to clinical outcomes and evidence-based practice.
RSCI781 - Capstone
Through the completion of a research project, on a topic within the field, this course serves as an essential outcome component to augment the professional development and new learning that occurs in didactic course work and demonstrates the ability of the graduate to make significant contributions to their professions. Pre-requisite: must be taken in final semester of program. Prerequisite: RSCI780

Cristina Haverty
Dean, School of Health Sciences; Associate Professor of Athletic Training
Office: Science and Technology Center
Email: chaverty@lasell.edu

Lori Rosenthal
Dean, School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences; Professor of Psychology
Office: Plummer
Email: lrosenthal@lasell.edu

Janice Barrett
Professor of Communication, Graduate Program Coordinator for Communication
Office: Donahue
Email: jbarrett@lasell.edu

Linda Bucci
Professor of Legal Studies, Program Chair of Justice Studies, Graduate Program Coordinator of Justice Studies
Office: Plummer
Email: lbucci@lasell.edu

Elizabeth Hartmann
Associate Professor of Education
Office: Brennan Library
Email: EHartmann@lasell.edu

Marisa Hastie
Professor of Exercise Science, Program Chair of Exercise Science & Fitness Management
Office: Science and Technology Center
Email: mhastie@lasell.edu

Janet Huetteman
Associate Professor of Marketing, Graduate Program Coordinator for Business
Office: 26 Maple
Email: JHuetteman@lasell.edu

Young-Tae Kim
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Office: Science and Technology Center
Email: ykim@lasell.edu

Luis Lopez-Preciado
Associate Professor of Communication
Office: Donahue
Email: LLopez-Preciado@lasell.edu

Meryl Perlson
Interim Dean of the School of Communication & the Arts, Professor of Communication, Program Chair of Communication
Office: Donahue
Email: mperlson@lasell.edu

Matthew Reilly
Dean of the School of Business, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Office: DeArment
Email: MReilly@lasell.edu

Claudia Rinaldi
The Joan Weiler Arnow ’49 Professor/Professor of Education, Program Chair of Education
Office: Brennan Library
Email: CRinaldi@lasell.edu

Daniel Sargeant
Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Graduate Program Coordinator of Sport Management
Office: Science and Technology Center
Email: DSargeant@lasell.edu

Nancy Waldron
Program Chair of Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business
Office: DeArment
Email: nwaldron@lasell.edu

Brian Wardyga
Professor of Communication; General Manager, 109.2FM WLAS & LCTV
Office: Brennan Library
Email: bwardyga@lasell.edu
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