The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) is to discover and promote knowledge of human movement to improve quality of life. Its vision is to transform society by developing leaders and translating scientific knowledge into practical applications. The department prepares individuals to function as scientists, educators, and practitioners. The program offers a master of arts degree in exercise and sport science with specialization in one of three areas: athletic training, exercise physiology, and sport administration. EXSS seeks to provide all students with focused, in-depth knowledge and skills, and an understanding of the challenges facing the areas of athletic training, exercise physiology, and sport administration as well as a global understanding of exercise and sport.<br><br>In pursuit of maximum fulfillment of its mission, the department also offers quality practical experiences to students. EXSS has an association with numerous other campus and local area units such as Athletics, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, the Duke Center for Living, the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Get Real and Heel, the Meadowmont Wellness Center, Campus Health Services, Carolina Adventures, Campus Recreation, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, and local public parks and recreation departments. Supervised assistantships and internships outside the department help students develop practical skills in the specific fields of study. Furthermore, the requirement of a structured research experience for all master's degree students is an integral part of every student's program of study. Additional research experience opportunities are numerous, and it is an expectation of the department that graduate students will become actively involved in conducting research while studying at UNCChapel Hill.