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HANDS ON LAB EXPERIENCE WITH FIELD-BASED RESEARCH

Receive hands on experience and prepare for a career either as a fitness professional or continue your education in a professional school such as physical therapy or occupational therapy.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 

KEY BENEFITS OF THIS DEGREE

  • Learn the basics of human movementexercise and sports nutritionmethods of resistance training, and more in our Fitness and Performance concentration 
  • Gain an understanding in both the understanding of the human body and the sciences. Accumulate pre-requisite hours (as part of the program) in preparation for post-professional graduate programs (DPT; OT; PA; etc.) within the Pre Professional and Sports Medicine concentrations.
  • Graduate as a qualified candidate for an entry level or managerial position in corporate, hospital, government, school or private health and fitness programs.
  • Receive extensive lab experience with state-of-the-art equipment for exercise stress testing and various biomechanical analyses.  
  • Advance your career upon graduation with our Graduate Programs.

WHAT CAN MY CAREER LOOK LIKE WITH THIS DEGREE?

$35K
Entry Level Avg Salary
31
Different Career Options
4
Complementary Minors
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CAREER PATHS FOR EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJORS
  • Graduate and professional schools (Doctorate Physical Therapy [DPT]; Master’s Occupational Therapy [MOT]; Doctor of Chiropractic [DC]; Physician Assistant [PA]; Master’s Human Performance; Master’s in Teaching Health & Physical Education; etc.)
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Exercise Science Researcher
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Health and Wellness Educator  
  • Orthotists and Prosthetists

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The GCSU Exercise Science Program prepares future professionals to sit for several prestigious certifications from the following organizations:

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