Kimball Tower Rm. The goal of the program is to provide students with a strong knowledge base in physiological, biomechanical, and nutritional aspects of human physical activity. Students can opt for specialized concentrations in athletic training or exercise nutrition, or choose the more generalized exercise science core program, which is supplemented by nine credits of electives of the student's choosing.
Many students find employment as a direct result of the internship experience.
The program also prepares students for entrance into graduate school in the exercise sciences or for professional courses of study in physical therapy or medicine. Students seeking to transfer from other institutions must apply to the university by December 15 of their sophomore year. To be eligible for entry into the ES Program, applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in prerequisite coursework, and must have completed all prerequisite coursework and general education requirements. Approximately fifty students are accepted into the program each year. Students are encouraged to contact the department for advisement before filling out the application form.