Program Overview

As we work to become a healthier, more active society, the demand for health and fitness professionals will continue to grow in health organizations, fitness centers, corporations, community recreation programs, and other wellness settings.This program focuses on the effects of exercise on physical and mental health. You will examine topics in exercise physiology, sport psychology, physical activity, health and disease. Through practical experiences, students learn to apply this knowledge to help people manage weight, promote heart and lung health, improve athletic performance, prevent and fight disease, and much more.You may also have opportunities to conduct research in the Exercise Physiology Lab and the Biomechanics Lab, where you could study metabolic rates, body composition, cardiac health, body mechanics, motor skills and other related areas.