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Shawnee State University

Portsmouth , Ohio ,United States

Exercise Science BS

The Exercise Science program at Shawnee State University is designed to prepare individuals for careers in fitness and health promotion, strength and conditioning, and wellness programs, and/or prepare students for graduate study in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.

Students in the program learn how to assess and evaluate fitness levels for individuals and groups, design, implement, manage, and evaluate fitness programs. All students complete at least one mandatory internship in a local health/fitness facility. Graduates of the program will find employment opportunities in both public and private health and fitness facilities, worksite and health care settings.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • May
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied) 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Shawnee State University welcomes students from all cultures. International students may apply for admission to Shawnee State University by:

  • Submitting final transcript(s) from high school and college.
  • Providing documents demonstrating that you have the financial resources to support yourself for one year at Shawnee State University.
  • Providing proof of an official score of 500 (paper-based), 170 (computer-based), or 60 (internet-based), at a minimum, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or 80 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) is required for admission to a degree program for students whose native language is not English. TOEFL can send your scores directly to SSU. For TOEFL to do so it will need our code. Shawnee State University’s code is 1790.
  • Admission to the Nursing program at SSU requires a TOEFL score of 84 with a minimum English-speaking score of 26.

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