New Degree Program Receives Publicity
Long Island Business News publicized the Exercise and Sport Science, M.S. program in the article 鈥�.鈥� The program鈥檚 director Amerigo Rossi, Ed.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary health sciences, was featured prominently, noting that students have the option to pursue one or two concentrations: kinesiology, offered in-person on the Long Island campus, and coaching administration, offered online.
鈥淲e saw two distinct groups that could benefit from this program,鈥� Rossi said. 鈥淲orking sports professionals, such as a high school coach or someone who runs a recreation league for their city, often work during the day, so they can take online courses for the coaching administration concentration. Then, there are fitness professionals鈥攆or example, there鈥檚 a growing field of exercise physiologists in hospitals. They need hands-on education, so there will be in-person classes for the kinesiology concentration.鈥�
The Exercise and Sport Science, M.S. program is currently enrolling students for September 2025.