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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Exercise Science; Allied Health Concentration, B.S.


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The Exercise Science Allied Health concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in health-related professions, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, physican’s assistant studies, medical school, and other allied health fields.

This is achieved through an understanding of the science of human movement and physiology, coupled with essential hands-on experiences that culminate in an internship. Graduates of this major are prepared to pursue careers in athletics programs, exercise/fitness centers, hospital wellness programs, corporate fitness programs, rehabilitation centers, and allied health areas. Additionally, the program prepares students for advanced study in related fields such as exercise physiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. Students also have the opportunity to actively participate in faculty research projects, thus expanding their professional knowledge and abilities.

Core Curriculum Courses (18-26 Credit Hours)


For details on the required courses, refer to the University Core Curriculum program. For students in this major, the following courses (6-7 credit hours) satisfy both core curriculum and major requirements:

Required Allied Health Concentration (12 Credit Hours)


Allied Health Concentration Courses (12 Credit Hours)


 

Required Allied Health Concentration Electives Courses (39-49 Credit Hours)


Select 10 out of the 12 courses listed below:

  •  Any two 3000 levels Psychology courses (6 credit hours)

Total Credit Hours= 120


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