It is not the right step in the direction exercise physiologists should go at this time. Hence, the undergraduate student in exercise physiology should be exposed to a comprehensive and engaging set of core courses. There should be sufficient depth to warrant a comprehensive and holistic understanding. The larger problem is there appears to be no one working on the first problem, yet students graduate in full faith that they will have a job with respect. It will be important for the members of ASEP to work towards accreditation no matter how big a hill they must climb.
Time is on their side, at least to a point.
With accreditation, both the student and the consumer can be assured of academic uniformity, respectability, and integrity. Programs that simply cannot be re-configured must be identified and addressed accordingly. The answer is multi-dimensional. One, the reality is that many, if not most, simply haven't thought about it. They have worked hard towards developing research interests and application to the athletics and sports, rehabilitation, and lifestyle matters.