BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Exercise Science

Are you interested in helping individuals of all ages become healthier and happier through exercise, rehabilitation, and nutrition? Consider the Exercise Science program offered by Ashland University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The Exercise Science program is a comprehensive major that provides invaluable opportunities for you to develop the essential proficiencies needed for a career in exercise sciences—or for admission to graduate profession schools (physical therapy, medicine, etc.) if you’re looking for an advanced degree.

What to Expect in the Exercise Science Program
Exercise is vital to human health and well-being, and the documented health benefits of physical activity have made exercise programs, personal training, and other health and wellness initiatives fundamental aspects of preventive medicine.

The Exercise Science program at Ashland University will help you build a solid foundation of the sciences including exercise physiology, kinesiology, anatomy, and more in order to benefit the health of others no matter your career objective.

Exercise Science Program Benefits
In the Exercise Science program, you’ll have the opportunity to study with accomplished and well-respected professors with backgrounds in:

• Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Strength and conditioning
• Fitness Assessment

In this program, you’ll:

• Study all aspects of exercise to prepare you for a job after graduation or additional academic work
• Use interdisciplinary skills—from fitness and nutrition to physiology and clinical research—to achieve successful outcomes in a variety of scenarios
• Work side-by-side with passionate faculty and other experts in our human performance lab
• Gain real world experience by applying classroom learnings to real people seeking help