The curriculum is designed with a very strong liberal arts and scientific foundation which focuses on the general and specific physiological effects of exercise on human systems and is capped with clinical practica to confirm professional readiness. Graduates of the program who do not continue into physical therapy are prepared exceedingly well for employment as practitioners, researchers, and teachers of exercise. Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, rehab centers, fitness centers and a variety of cardiac rehab centers. The faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy believe that individuals have intrinsic worth and a right to optimal health which enable them to interact effectively in a changing environment. To this end, individuals should be responsible for taking an active, cooperative role in personal health, wellness, and maintenance.
Good health is no longer merely the absence of disease.
It includes physical, social, and mental well-being. Exercise, not just physical activity, is an integral part of achieving and maintaining optimal health and wellness. Exercise physiology concentrates on the specific interaction of exercise and daily habits with the body's basic physiological functioning. The core academic discipline of exercise physiology is rooted in the basic sciences, and the graduate of the program will be an ethical, competent professional who has integrated fundamental knowledge, clinical skills, psychomotor components, and research. Please click here for the course of study.