Exercise Science Program

EXERCISE SCIENCE

Program Goals

1. Prepare students for entry level placement in careers of fitness, wellness, sports performance, medical fields, and/or continuing graduate studies in interrelated fields of Physical Therapy, Accelerated Nursing, Athletic Training, Cardiac Rehab, Exercise Physiology. 

2. Establish foundational knowledge in anatomical terminology and physiological processes in the human body as related to fitness and wellness.

3. Translate knowledge of assessment, design, and implementation of exercise programs into a practical skill set.

4. Increase the capacity to modify physical fitness and wellness plans based off of the individual, including special populations (e.g. cardiac, peripartum, adolescents)

5. Encourage use of motivational strategies and behavioral techniques both for professional self-improvement and that of future clients

Learning Objectives

Upon Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Students will be able to:

 1. Assess, Design, and Implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for participants who are apparently healthy and those with controlled disease.

 2. Evaluate health behaviors and risk factors, identifying necessary modifications or emergent scenarios.

 3. Analyze the role that multiple body systems, lifestyle, and genetics play in development of a holistic approach to health and fitness.

 4. Design appropriate exercise prescriptions with consideration of the participant's goals, medical history and current fitness levels for both healthy populations and those with controlled disease.

 5. Demonstrate skill in motivational techniques to encourage positive lifestyle behaviors for health promotion.

 6. Recognize various roles, industries, and global impact that Exercise Science professionals can influence in regard to health promotion.

Students must maintain the minimum of a C- in all math, science and core requirements. Students will be required to retake any pre-/co-requisite or required course taken with the Exercise Science Core Curriculum if they earn below a grade of C-. Students who receive a cumulative GPA of less than 2.50 will be required to meet with the Academic Success Coordinator and commit to a specified plan for the following full semester to improve their grades.

Requirements for Exercise Science Major: