New Degree Program Receives Publicity

Long Island Business News publicized the Exercise and Sport Science, M.S. program in the article “Healthcare Boom on Long Island Sparks Surge in Education Programs.” The program’s 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.

“We saw two distinct groups that could benefit from this program,” Rossi said. “Working 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—for example, there’s a growing field of exercise physiologists in hospitals. They need hands-on education, so there will be in-person classes for the kinesiology concentration.”

The Exercise and Sport Science, M.S. program is currently enrolling students for September 2025.