Bachelor of Arts in Health Promotion and Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Promotion and Exercise Science is designed to enable students to increase control over their health through a wide range of behavioral, social, and environmental interventions with a focus on the scientific study of human movement to improve physical fitness.

Students will explore a field that offers career paths in health promotion, exercise science, strength and conditioning, coaching, corporate and campus wellness, fitness management, recreation, and rehabilitation. Students may also explore pre-professional programs that serve as preparation for application into one of several programs in various healthcare fields such as pre-chiropractic, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-physician assistant, and pre-veterinary medicine. Health Promotion and Exercise Science majors will be prepared to take several certification exams from the following organizations: American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association, and American Council on Exercise.