Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science, provides students with an overview of the study of the human body and its response to movement and exercise. It provides insight into the benefits of physical exercise and examines the connection between exercise, nutrition, and health. Students who study exercise science in an undergraduate program often take courses related to nutrition, exercise psychology, physics, chemistry, kinesiology, and anatomy and physiology. Exercise science is a broad industry and professionals in this field can work for a variety of employers, such as gyms and fitness centers, hospital rehabilitation centers, physical therapy clinics or sports teams.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Applied Exercise Science degree requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Describe and discern the career paths in exercise science.
2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge base of physiological principles of exercise and their developmentally appropriate application across the lifespan.
3. Identify and analyze critical components of physical movement.
4. Incorporate the physiological principles of exercise as they apply to endurance & strength-based physical activity, sport performance, and rehabilitation.
5. Measure and assess fitness levels, performance, and physiological effects during exercise via testing modalities that measure body composition, flexibility, muscular endurance & strength, cardio-respiratory health.
6. Evaluate and predict the developmentally appropriate nutritional requirements that influence human health and physical performance.
7. Design and implement physical activities, fitness programs, learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate, safe, and that are effective & efficient to enhance human health and performance.