Exercise and Sport Science

• There is rapid growth in the fitness/wellness industry, sport sciences and allied health care professions. This growth creates a need for graduates with specialized training and a wide variety of exciting career opportunities. 
• Students may focus their study to prepare for direct entry into the health/fitness industry (e.g., exercise physiologist, corporate fitness, personal trainer), for graduate/advanced study in the sport sciences (e.g., sport psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology), or medical-related fields (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation).
• Students will complete their undergraduate education with a fullsemester supervised internship that aligns with their career goals.
• At the completion of academic study, students will be prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine’s exam, a nationally-recognized certification exam recognized as a key credential in the job market. 
• There are exciting opportunities to gain hands-on skills and abilities in state-of-the-art exercise science. Students can become involved in the community fitness testing program or assist faculty in research projects.
• The local region offers unique opportunities for professional development while studying at CCU such as the chance to work with a variety of populations in the areas of health, fitness and rehabilitation. The explosive growth in fitness/wellness and physical rehabilitation centers in the region provides numerous opportunities for exercise and sport science students.

 Graduates of the program move on to careers in the fitness industry, corporate wellness, and physical rehabilitation to name a few examples.