What is Exercise Science?
Exercise Science is the clinical discipline of Kinesiology, the study of the body and its movement through space. A degree in Exercise Science provides you with an excellent pathway to many medical, therapeutic (PTA/OTA), and clinical laboratory careers.
Why Study Exercise Science at SWOSU?
A degree in exercise science opens doors for you to provide care to others in a variety of settings. You can make a career in offering preventive health services for communities or corporations, or you can serve patients in clinical rehabilitation programs. A degree in exercise science can also prepare you for opportunities in personal training, physical therapy, nutrition and more.
Possible career options for a graduate in Exercise Science include:
- Corporate wellness director
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Personal trainer/exercise specialist
- Wellness coach
- Exercise physiologist (more education)
- Cardiac rehabilitation.
All courses offered are taught in small classes by professors holding a Master’s or Doctorate degree in their specialty area. The department faculty is active at both the State and National levels in professional associations, societies and organizations.