Exercise Science (BS)

Federal CIP: 31.0505 Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Program Goals

• Provide students with a broad knowledge of exercise science and a foundation for understanding the role of science in exercise and health promotion.
• Prepare students for graduate study and research in the exercise sciences such as exercise physiology, motor control/learning, biomechanics, sport psychology, and athletic training.
• Prepare students for entry into professional schools associated with medicine, physician’s assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic medicine, and osteopathy.
• Provide students with a sound knowledge base to work in health promotion and fitness-related professions.
• Provide students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience through internship experiences and research.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science are expected to be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of the basic sciences and their application to exercise science;
• demonstrate the ability to measure physiological outcomes and exercise prescriptive techniques, including the ability to utilize various assessment equipment related to skeletal, muscular, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic systems;
• demonstrate the ability to analyze and assess human movement in a variety of developmentally appropriated levels and contexts and the ability to develop comprehensive wellness programs for health purposes for an individual, groups, or even industry, and for healthy and at risk populations; and
• demonstrate how psychological and spiritual components relate to exercise, health promotion, weight control, etc., and how a Christian world view should promote wellness.