Exercise Science is a multi-disciplinary program that applies scientific knowledge from anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, psychology, motor control, and biomechanics to understand how the human body functions during physical activity, and how the body adapts to exercise training. The Exercise Science program prepares students to acquire skills in fitness evaluation, exercise program design, and instructing functional movement patterns. Students who want to enter the undergraduate Exercise Science degree must choose one of two concentrations, Sports Conditioning or Clinical and Pre-Professional Studies.
About the Concentration in Sports Conditioning
The objective of the Sports Conditioning concentration within the Exercise Science major is to train undergraduate students to work in the area of sports conditioning and fitness training. The Sports Conditioning concentration focuses on developing knowledge and skills that are required for various sub-disciplines within the fitness field.
Admission Requirements
- Incoming freshman may declare the Sports Conditioning concentration upon admission.
- Students with fewer than 60 credits may declare the Sports Conditioning concentration at any time.
- Students with more than 60 credits may be admitted into the Sports Conditioning concentration by departmental permission.

