Exercise Science is a cross-disciplinary subject area involving the study of physical activity and the impact it has on health, fitness and human performance. The study of acute and chronic physiological responses within the body resulting from the exercise stimulus is integral to the discipline. The Exercise Science program is a hands-on program that emphasizes practical knowledge and skill development in the areas of cardiovascular and resistive programming, risk stratification, fitness assessment and exercise leadership. The major will also support further study within the disciplines of nutrition, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Students will prepare to successfully complete the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Instructor Certification as well as Personal Training Certifications from American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA).
The Exercise Science degree is endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine and ensure the curriculum covers the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of an ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor.
The program provides students an entrance into a field that has a broad choice of career options. Graduates may seek employment in health/fitness facilities, corporate fitness centers, sports medicine clinics, community/older adult health programs and as personal fitness trainers/consultants. Completion of the degree prepares students for transfer into exercise physiology, physical therapy, kinesiology and athletic training programs.