Exercise Science and Sport Studies

The exercise science and sport studies program is a diverse major providing students with a wide range of vocational opportunities. Students in the exercise science emphasis will examine the science of human movement. Graduates will receive a sound science background, communication skills, and writing skills for preparation in a variety of health science and fitness careers including personal training, corporate fitness, and strength and conditioning. Graduates may also use this program to prepare for advanced health professional degrees such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and physician assistant training. Students in the sport studies emphasis will receive training in leadership, business principles, communication skills, and writing skills as they apply to the sport industry. Students will tailor their program in preparation for various career areas including sport marketing, sport management, administration of athletic programs, coaching, sport psychology, sport communications, and sport/wellness facility management.

Professor: Kathleen Rath Marr
Associate Professors: April Arvan and William Ebben

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Exercise Science and Sport Studies

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