Exercise is Medicine
Pfeiffer University’s Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science prepares graduates to enter the fields of clinical exercise physiology and exercise & sport sciences.
If you love understanding how the body works and how people can achieve optimal health and human performance, this is the degree path for you. Gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities in health assessment, exercise testing, fitness programming, and behavior modification.
About the Program
The bachelor of science in health and exercise science provides advanced curriculum, lab training, and research opportunities in exercise physiology, sport science, and clinical applications. Students choose from concentrations in clinical exercise science or exercise & sport science.
As a student in the health and exercise science program, you will learn how exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle affect health, disease, human performance, and quality of life. You will master skills in exercise testing and fitness programming. You have additional learning opportunities via observation, apprenticeship, internship, and research.
How to Apply
To be admitted to the bachelor of science in health and exercise science program, you must apply to Pfeiffer using our undergraduate admissions application.
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Pfeiffer University’s Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science offers advanced curriculum, lab training, and experiential learning in Clinical Exercise Science or Exercise & Sport Science. Students are prepared for graduate school and targeted careers. In addition to degree completion, students will complete prerequisite courses toward professional certification (ACSM, NSCA).
Hands-On Experience
Students in the program have access to Exercise Physiology, Body Composition, and Functional laboratories, as well as gold-standard equipment, including:
- Parvo Medics TrueOne 2400 Metabolic System
- COSMED BodPod
- Monark 894E Wingate Cycle Ergometer
- Welch Allyn EKG with Spirometry
Students also gain hands-on experience in lab course activities, apprenticeship, and research.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the clinical exercise science track may go on to pursue careers as a:
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
Graduates of the exercise & sport track may go into:
- Exercise Training
- Fitness Instruction
- Strength Coaching
- Athletic Coaching