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BS-Applied Exercise Science

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Applied Exercise Science

Program Code

BS-AES

Program Title

BS-Applied Exercise Science

Program Level

Undergraduate Level

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Department

Applied Exercise Science

Distance Education Program

No

Program Description

The Applied Exercise Science Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree through the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. The program is designed to prepare students for employment and/or graduate training in many areas including, but not limited to, athletic training, exercise physiology, physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, health and wellness program administration, medicine and allied health professions, kinesiology, and exercise science. The Applied Exercise Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students can use their skills in a variety of health and fitness positions, including becoming a research assistant, a health/ fitness technician, a personal trainer, an athletic trainer or a fitness specialist. Additional employment opportunities may include becoming a strength and conditioning professional, an athletic coach, a physical activity project coordinator, entry level positions in pharmaceutical sales, or positions in corporate fitness. The department also prepares the student for possible certification by national governing bodies such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association, among others.

In general, students in the department take courses in the basic sciences (biology and chemistry) during the first two years of the program, in addition to the humanities and social sciences (to satisfy the University’s liberal arts requirements). During the final two years of study, majors take advanced sequences of courses in human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, exercise physiology, psychology of sport and exercise, motor development, learning and performance, and athletic injury care and prevention.

This program prepares students for certification exams administered by:

  • National Strength & Conditioning Association - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)

  • American College of Sports Medicine - multiple exams

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine - multiple exams

Governing Body Name

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CAAHEP-CoAES)

Governing Body Status

Accredited

Certification/Licensure Exam

Yes

National Certification/Licensure Eligibility

Yes

Students will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the progression of growth and development from infancy through adulthood and the psychological and motoric ramifications of movement behavior across the lifespan.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of nutrition and the role of diet and exercise on body composition and weight control.

Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the anatomy and physics of movement and the structural anatomy of the human body, including the ability to identify and assess various anatomical landmarks most likely to be injured in athletic settings

Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the research process and will identify various research methods and statistical techniques.

Students will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of psychological principles as applied to sport and physical activity.

Students will demonstrate the ability to assess health status, conduct fitness testing, and based on assessed need, design, implement and administer exercise programs. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the physiological basis for exercise and

Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate and/or employ course materials in practical or research settings

Students will recognize critical issues in the field of Sport and Exercise Science and produce potential solutions. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how these matters can be impacted by gender, physical adaptations and cultural differences

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109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541
1-800-GANNON-U

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