Applied Exercise Science focuses on the applied aspects of exercise science and related areas. Applied Exercise Science offers two tracks of study: (1) Exercise Science and Health prepares students to work in corporate, community, clinical, university, or commercial settings in which exercise programming is a primary focus; and (2) Strength and Conditioning prepares students to work with secondary school, collegiate, professional, and/or elite athletes. Both tracks prepare students to work as personal trainers. Course work is designed to aid students in their preparation for nationally recognized certifications, including those offered through the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the YMCA, and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

Advanced study in exercise science provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific foundations of physical activity, fitness, and athletic performance. A master’s degree in an applied exercise sciences program equips students for vocational sport- and exerciseoriented careers, research, and teaching in higher education. It may also serve as preparation for doctoral work.

The research requirement may be pursued in a variety of areas that examine sport performance, health, athletic injury prevention and management, and other applications of exercise.

Undergraduate Prerequisites/competencies:

• Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I and II
• Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention
• Kinesiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Statistics or Assessment in Movement and Sport
• Management of Health Fitness Programs
• History or Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport
• Skills and Techniques