Department of Exercise and Sport Science

This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become health fitness instructors and human performance specialists through a strong academic and applied background.

Athletic Training prepares students for a profession dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to the physically active.

Physical Education is a teacher preparation program. Students study such topics as fitness and wellness development and assessment, movement exploration, and motor development, as well as gain a thorough preparation in teaching methods.

Academic majors other than physical education may complete 22 units of specific courses for an Athletic Coaching Minor. A coaching practicum or other related field experience, in cooperation with the local schools or other organizations, is required.