Exercise Science
Exercise Science
Exercise Science offers a full range of degrees leading to a variety of career options. The degree program is part of the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation.
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education now are detailed in HHPR's Physical Education website.
This undergraduate degree prepares students for a variety of career options, including teaching physical education, coaching, analyzing and prescribing fitness programs, athletic training, or preparation for professional programs in allied health.
The accelerated Master of Athletic Training program is a 5-year degree plan for Exercise Science undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in Athletic Training.
The Accelerated Bachelor's to Master’s in Exercise Science program prepares qualified students for graduate work leading to both a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s of Science in Exercise Science.
This M.S. prepares students for careers as ACSM certified fitness directors, clinical directors of a hospital or clinical based program which performs rehabilitative services in the realm of movement for people with disabilities.
The college offers a Doctor of Philosophy with concentrations in Exercise Science, Health Behavior and Health Promotion, and Recreation and Sport Management.
Some references to exercise science use the term kinesiology, "the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement," and some older course materials use the abbreviation KINS.