BS-EXSC-HS - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Exercise Science
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Program Description
Exercise Science majors obtain the knowledge, skills, and methodologies necessary to conduct and evaluate health and fitness assessments, design and implement exercise programs accordingly, and monitor health and fitness progression over time. Graduates in the field also address the public health crisis of physical inactivity one client-patient at a time.
The Exercise Science program at Catawba equips you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to enter the workforce professionally in positions with physical health and wellness companies and agencies, or for future graduate study in medical field careers, like physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, and physician assisting. In this major, you will learn by doing: participating in internships, giving back to the community through service learning, studying abroad, and conducting and presenting hands-on research.
Exercise Science instruction includes coursework in exercise testing and prescription, exercise physiology, and research methodology. Depending on your chosen concentration, you’ll also be provided between 160 and 240 hours of supervised experiential learning opportunities beginning as early as your sophomore year. Additionally, you’ll be encouraged to take coursework that could lead to six professional certifications from four top national certification agencies.
Human Performance Concentration
Prepare for work as a practitioner or researcher immediately upon graduation. Students who complete this concentration can be employed in many settings, including college athletics, professional sports, Olympic and International sports, Special Olympics, Paralympics, college recreational sports and intramurals, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, geriatric facilities, gyms, fitness centers, and in corporate health and wellness programs. Completing six required courses in our Exercise Science program’s Human Performance concentration can lead to six national certifications for undergraduates.
Sports Medicine Concentration
A Sports Medicine concentration combines the strong science curriculum (chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy, and physiology) that is needed for success in the health professions with a curriculum founded in the behavioral sciences (health psychology and human development). This concentration provides a clear path to pursue graduate level degrees for health care careers. Students pursuing this concentration complete required academic coursework and recommended experiential learning opportunities that professional administrators consider for admission into graduate programs in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assisting, chiropractic, cardiac rehabilitation, senior fitness, and populations with disabilities. Completing three required courses in our Exercise Science degree’s Sports Medicine concentration could lead to three national certifications for undergraduates, with the option to pursue three additional national certifications by electing to take courses offered in this program.
The Exercise Science program at Catawba equips you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to enter the workforce professionally in positions with physical health and wellness companies and agencies, or for future graduate study in medical field careers, like physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, and physician assisting. In this major, you will learn by doing: participating in internships, giving back to the community through service learning, studying abroad, and conducting and presenting hands-on research.
Exercise Science instruction includes coursework in exercise testing and prescription, exercise physiology, and research methodology. Depending on your chosen concentration, you’ll also be provided between 160 and 240 hours of supervised experiential learning opportunities beginning as early as your sophomore year. Additionally, you’ll be encouraged to take coursework that could lead to six professional certifications from four top national certification agencies.
Human Performance Concentration
Prepare for work as a practitioner or researcher immediately upon graduation. Students who complete this concentration can be employed in many settings, including college athletics, professional sports, Olympic and International sports, Special Olympics, Paralympics, college recreational sports and intramurals, YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, geriatric facilities, gyms, fitness centers, and in corporate health and wellness programs. Completing six required courses in our Exercise Science program’s Human Performance concentration can lead to six national certifications for undergraduates.
Sports Medicine Concentration
A Sports Medicine concentration combines the strong science curriculum (chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy, and physiology) that is needed for success in the health professions with a curriculum founded in the behavioral sciences (health psychology and human development). This concentration provides a clear path to pursue graduate level degrees for health care careers. Students pursuing this concentration complete required academic coursework and recommended experiential learning opportunities that professional administrators consider for admission into graduate programs in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assisting, chiropractic, cardiac rehabilitation, senior fitness, and populations with disabilities. Completing three required courses in our Exercise Science degree’s Sports Medicine concentration could lead to three national certifications for undergraduates, with the option to pursue three additional national certifications by electing to take courses offered in this program.
Degree Designation
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Program Level
Bachelors