The mission of Elon‘s exercise science program is to examine the health and fitness benefits of physical activity using a multidisciplinary approach. Classroom, laboratory and professional settings provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to improve the human condition through participation in physical activity.
Health-related fields are among the fastest-growing careers in the country. Elon‘s exercise science curriculum...
What can I do with this major? The BS in Kinesiology is an Exercise Science major with an emphasis on health, wellness, and care of injuries for working in careers in schools, community, or business. This program also prepares students to enter professional schools in allied health fields.
The Exercise Science program is designed to prepare students for entry into graduate school in one of the disciplines related to physical (PT) and occupational (OT) therapy school, chiropractic school, physician's assistant (PA) programs, medical (MD, DO), dental, or optometry school, nursing programs, and alternative medicine. Study of the exercise sciences provides a healthy-lifestyle and preventive-medicine health care perspective. For a student...
OVERVIEW OF THE EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM The Exercise Science major integrates the theories and practicalities of exercise physiology in preparing graduates for a career in this field. The program relies on a scientific core which allows the student to gain a complete understanding of human physiology and how exercise impacts that physiology. This understanding of the science of human movement/physiology is coupled with essential hands-on experiences...
The Biology bachelor‘s degree Exercise Science is different than the Exercise and Sport Science degree offered by the Exercise and sport science department. The bachelor science exercise science in biology shares common course requirements with the bachelor science degree except for the substitution of Anatomy and Physiology I & II for General Biology. Students are prepared for employment in the fitness industry, including the corporate or commercial...
To prepare relevant professional education supported by a rigorous scientific base to students who choose Exercise and Sport Science careers, whether in the clinical or the fitness setting
To provide leadership opportunities through apprenticeships, specified internships, and presentations and publications
To provide career alternatives to students in other majors by offering courses related to their chosen fields of endeavor
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General Information About Exercise Science & Health Promotion Exercise science deals with the study of the immediate and long term effects of physical activity on the human body. Health promotion encompasses all of the components involved in the total well-being of an individual, exploring the social, spiritual, biological, emotional, physical, and environmental aspects of optimal health.Exercise Science and Health Promotion (ESHP) is a curriculum...
What we emphasize: Our focus is you! The Human Movement and Performance major is intentionally designed to be student-centered. We provide many learning opportunities and activities that will help direct and mentor you as you move through your program of study. We want you to be responsible for your education; we will facilitate your learning with diverse, active and engaged sessions that promote your understanding and experience with all of our courses.
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The Exercise Science program is offered either as a General Education program with emphasis on human performance or as a preparatory education for those who may pursue graduate studies in the field. Some students may choose to use this degree in pursuing careers in corporate fitness, recreation, exercise science, or physical training. Physical education is an appropriate undergraduate major for any of these.
The Exercise Science major is designed more for those who desire to further their education in graduate schools.
The Department currently has two minors - Kinesiology and Health.The Kinesiology minor can be added as an additional endorsement to a first licensure major, allowing the graduate to teach physical education after passing the appropriate PRAXIS tests. For further information regarding licensure to teach, please contact the School of Education.
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The Kinesiologymajor is designed more for those who desire to teach in the K-12 schoolsystems. In Tennessee, the licensure allows a person to teach either atthe elementary or at the secondary level.
The Department currently has two minors - Kinesiology and Health.The Kinesiology minor can be added as an additional endorsement to afirst licensure major, allowing the graduate to teach physicaleducation after passing the appropriate PRAXIS tests. For...
The Department of Health and Exercise Science at Furman Leads in Fitness and Healthful-Lifestyle promotion. Its extensive curriculum, strong faculty, and ongoing research make the department an attractive choice for students interested in a variety of fitness and health-related fields.
A survey of recent graduates of the Furman program reveals an impressive array of career choices. Many have chosen health-related careers” physicians, physician assistants,...
The Sport and Exercise Science major is a Bachelor Science degree program offered through the School of Health Sciences. The program is designed to prepare students for employment and/or graduate training in many areas including, but not limited to, exercise physiology, physical and occupational therapy, health and wellness program administration, medicine and allied health professions, kinesiology, and exercise science. Students may wish to combine...
The Sports and Health Sciences degree is a study of the human, physical, psychological, and related issues concerning sports, recreation, health, and wellness. Students study a core of issues central to this growing field. This degree is applicable in the various sports and health professions, and it is also a foundation degree for general purposes and further academic interests in a variety of areas....
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