The Exercise Science program provides the opportunity for students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to enter the continually evolving field of exercise science and to transfer into related baccalaureate programs.

Exercise Science offers a variety of career opportunities, such as those involving coaching, education, exercise physiology, exercise research, health promotion and program management, personal training, rehabilitative exercise, and sport-specific athletic performance.

The program prepares students to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) exam. It also incorporates certification for First Aid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Admission to the program requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Succeed academically upon transfer to a baccalaureate program related to exercise science;
• Secure employment in the field of exercise science;
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ethical integrity necessary to succeed and grow as a health, wellness, fitness, and/or athletic performance professional;
• Apply scientific and physiological principles to the promotion and enhancement of health, wellness, fitness, and athletic performance;
• Assess and evaluate an individual’s health and performance;
• Prescribe workouts for generally healthy individuals as well as for athletic populations and those with special considerations;
• Conduct safe and effective training sessions with generally healthy individuals.