Bachelor in Exercise Science

Exercise Science and Sports Medicine are expanding at a fast pace and relies on a wide range of individual skills, abilities and knowledge. The Health and Human Performance industry is not one size fits all, and your degree and advising shouldn't be either.

The Health and Human Performance Department connects Doane's progressive approach to a flexible curriculum and individualized advising with student-tailored co-curricular experiences supported by excellent resources.

Many students have an interest in healthcare but aren't sure about the most appropriate major, let alone a specific career. That's okay! Often an undergraduate student objective in Health and Human Performance is to obtain admittance to their desired graduate program. While this is a priority for faculty and staff and Doane, of equal importance is helping students prepare for success in graduate school and to achieve a gratifying career in their chosen health field.

Exercise science is the study of movement and the associated functional responses and adaptations.

Sports medicine is the field of medicine concerned with injuries sustained in athletic endeavors, including their prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Typical and Pre-Professional emphases for Doane students in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine include:

• Physical Education
• Pre-Athletic Training
• Strength and Conditioning
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Fitness Management
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Physical Education and Health