Undergraduate
Health & Exercise Science
Finding ways to help people live healthier lives.
Health & Exercise Science major and minor
The Health and Exercise Science (HES) program involves studying human body movement to prevent and manage chronic disease and injury, diagnose, rehab, and enhance performance.
The major’s diverse academic structure strongly focuses on practical skills and experiential learning, including patient and client interaction.
The major is designed for students interested in a variety of career opportunities in healthcare and health-related services, including health coaching and promotion, strength and conditioning, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, corporate wellness, and pre-professional programs such as athletic training, chiropractic, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational thearpy, physical therapy, physician assistant, medicine, and speech therapy.
Internships and independent research allow students to work with health and high-risk clients of various ages and abilities.
The HES is designed for students interested in advancing their knowledge and skills related to health and wellness concepts. Foundational coursework will allow students to select upper-level courses in the HES major to best fit the individual’s future career and complement other areas of study across campus.
