Professors: Jeffrey Armstrong, Marita Cardinal, Gay Timken
Associate professor: Jennifer Taylor-Winney
Assistant professor: Laura Ellingson-Sayen, Lex Gidley

Mission

The primary target of the program is the student with interest in pursuing a broad variety of exercise science-related careers including strength and conditioning, sports performance, health and wellness coaching, or have interest in pursuing a future clinical degree (e.g., physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy). Additionally, the degree maintains the flexibility to prepare the student to engage with a variety of populations (e.g., older adults, youth, and individuals with a variety of physical limitations). The degree will emphasize the guidelines and requirements set forth by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which establish the industry standards.

Learning Outcomes

1. The graduate will be able to apply research-based knowledge and principles of Exercise Science under a variety of individual, environmental, and task constraints. 
2. The graduate will be able to design, implement and assess effective exercise programs and interventions using a diverse range of equipment facilities and pedagogical resources and methods. 
3. The graduate will demonstrate appropriate professional skills and ethics. 
4. The graduate will demonstrate sensitivity in their interactions and professional practice with individuals from diverse physiological, intellectual, emotional, philosophical, social, economic, racial, gender, and cultural backgrounds.