About the Program
This bachelors' degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in preventive and rehabilitative exercise and wellness programs in settings such as hospitals, wellness and rehabilitation centers, sports medicine clinics, government agencies, health and fitness centers, and corporate industry.Â
A solid foundation in the natural sciences is a prerequisite for much of the course work in the exercise science curriculum. Academic preparation focuses on the scientific aspects of exercise related to apparently healthy and high risk populations as well as those with cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or metabolic disease. The exercise science curriculum follows the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Students are strongly encouraged to earn ACSM certification. Many students have successfully completed the ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor certification examination after completing the curriculum.
*Program is pending SCHEV approval
The Scientific Foundations Track is designed for students desiring further education in such allied health areas as physical therapy, physician assistant training, medicine and biomedical sciences; the coursework is more rigorous as admission standards to postgraduate studies in these fields is highly competitive. The Preventive/Rehabilitative Track prepares students for careers in cardiac rehabilitation, personal training and corporate wellness and includes a semester-long internship.
The exercise science curriculum includes a clinical internship which provides professional experiences to support the academic course of study. Requirements include the completion of 400 documented hours in an approved setting and completion of pre-determined goals and objectives. In the past, students have completed internships in such prestigious settings as the US Olympic Training Center. Additional internship sites include clinical settings such as cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, preventive settings such as fitness and corporate wellness centers; and research settings such as human performance laboratories. The internship is a requirement for students in the Preventive/Rehabilitative track.
Requirements for program completion can be found in the .
The Scientific Foundations Track is designed for students desiring further education in such allied health areas as physical therapy, physician assistant training, medicine and biomedical sciences; the coursework is more rigorous as admission standards to postgraduate studies in these fields is highly competitive. The Preventive/Rehabilitative Track prepares students for careers in cardiac rehabilitation, personal training and corporate wellness and includes a semester-long internship.
The exercise science curriculum includes a clinical internship which provides professional experiences to support the academic course of study. Requirements include the completion of 400 documented hours in an approved setting and completion of pre-determined goals and objectives. In the past, students have completed internships in such prestigious settings as the US Olympic Training Center. Additional internship sites include clinical settings such as cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, preventive settings such as fitness and corporate wellness centers; and research settings such as human performance laboratories. The internship is a requirement for students in the Preventive/Rehabilitative track.
Requirements for program completion can be found in the .
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Accredited by CoAES
The baccalaureate degree program in exercise science is accredited by the