Apply research and theory-based fundamentals to study human movement as it relates to physical, psychological and social health for diverse populations. Subject areas include biomechanics, anatomy, exercise physiology, physics, motor control, exercise prescription and testing, athletic injury management, nutrition, sports psychology and strength training and conditioning.
Choose from three major options to fit your career goals: pre-professional, sport and coaching science or strength and conditioning. Our students are actively trained through hands-on learning and practical, real-world internship experiences that provide an exceptional foundation and pathway to becoming exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches, physical or occupational therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, physicians, physician assistants, dentists and a variety of other allied health professionals.
This option prepares you for entry-level health, exercise and athletic fields, such as clinical exercise physiology, personal training, coaching, fitness facility management, corporate wellness and tactical strength and conditioning (i.e. physical training for first responders and military personnel). You can also complete many of the prerequisites courses needed for professional school to become a physical or occupational therapist, athletic trainer and more.