With the Sports Exercise Science program, students are prepared for careers in health-fitness

The Sports Exercise Science program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in any of the four health-fitness settings: clinical, commercial, community or corporate. This program includes everything from the study of the body’s responses to physical exercise to learning about bodily injuries and diseases.

Students will learn scientifically based methods and apply the material with hands-on experiences. This program prepares students to take the certification exams offered to become certified as a personal trainer and a certified physical therapy aide.

Completion of the Sports fitness and Exercise Science program may act as a stepping stone to prepare students for undergraduate education in athletic training, exercise physiology/science, physical therapy, sports nutrition, sports medicine, biomechanics, and other allied health disciplines.

Skills Learned:

• Athletic Injury Prevention
• CPR/First Aid/AED
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology
• Fitness Safety
• Sports Specific Training
• Fitness Screening & Evaluation
• Health and Fitness Trends
• Nutrition/Weight Management
• Wellness Program Design
• Personal Training
• Concepts in Rehabilitation of Orthopedic Injury
• Physical Therapy Skills

Potential Careers:

• Personal Trainer/Coach
• Fitness and Wellness Sales
• Physical Therapy Aide

With additional education:

• Exercise Physiologist
• Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist
• Strength Conditioning Specialist
• Athletic Trainer
• Physician’s Assistant
• Chiropractor
• Public Health Worker
• Massage Therapy