BS in Exercise Science

The BS in Exercise Science program at Eastern University prepares students for entry-level exercise science careers in cardiac rehabilitation, strength & conditioning coaching, personal training, corporate fitness, and health promotion settings. Others are pursuing advanced degrees in exercise science or physiology, nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, or medicine. The rigorous Exercise Science curriculum at Eastern University builds upon the foundational study of health, fitness concepts, and nutrition to lead students through the more advanced study of exercise biochemistry, physiology, and prescription in populations that range from elite athlete to end-stage heart failure. The technical standards set forth by the program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students to achieve the knowledge, skills, and abilities established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The program is enriched by major requirements that intentionally attend to verbal and written discourse in the discipline, and research literacy.