Exercise Physiology, BS

Trained in human movement and physiology, exercise physiologists work to prevent or delay the onset of chronic disease in healthy people and to provide therapeutic benefits to those with known disease.

Our BS in Exercise Physiology (EXPH) program prepares you to pursue immediate employment in the field, or to continue into graduate or professional school in diverse areas, including medicine, biomedical sciences, physical therapy, dentistry, physician assistant studies, pharmacy, athletic training, occupational therapy and more.

Regardless of your intended pathway, our program offers a strong background in basic and clinical science and exercise physiology. Courses include human cadaver anatomy, human physiology, kinesiology, clinical applications to health and disease, and nutrition.

Students pursuing a BS in EXPH are required to complete either a minor or an area of emphasis prior to graduation. If you're interested in pursuing professional programs, such as medicine, dentistry or pharmacy, select the Health Professions area of emphasis. The general EXPH curriculum prepares you for other areas of graduate or professional study. You can further tailor your undergraduate experience by selecting one of the other areas of emphasis described below, or through a complementary minor.

Well-qualified incoming freshmen may be eligible for the Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program.