2018-2019 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Exercise Science - Program Description
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Exercise science is the study of physical activity and 锻炼 and the associated short-term functional responses and long-term adaptations the human body experiences. The 锻炼 science major will seek to serve the students of Grand Valley State University by providing theoretical foundations for 锻炼 testing and prescription in apparently 健康y and clinical populations. 学生 receive hands-on experience and skill preparation to work in a wide variety of 健康, 健身, and wellness careers. The 锻炼 science degree, with emphasis areas in 健康/健身 instruction and clinical 锻炼 science, is consistent with American College of Sports 医学 (ACSM) standards. The major prepares students for opportunities in community 健康 and 健身, corporate wellness, personal training, cardiac rehabilitation, performance enhancement, and future graduate study in related areas.
Exercise Science Mission Statement
To prepare students for physical activity, 锻炼, 健康, 和体育-related professions through academic, 实用, and research experiences. Our students will have the knowledge and skills to promote and impact their 健康 and that of society.
Exercise Science Vision Statement
The 锻炼 science program in the Movement Science Department at Grand Valley State University is committed to being nationally recognized for its excellence in teaching and scholarship. Through our excellence, we prepare future leaders in the areas of 健康, physical activity, 锻炼, 和体育. We achieve excellence in teaching by using innovative teaching strategies that incorporate active student learning. We complement excellence in teaching with innovative scholarship addressing critical issues related to 健康, 健身, 和体育s performance across the life span.
Graduate School Opportunities
学生 are well-prepared to enter graduate school. Examples of graduate programs are:
- Physical therapy
- 运动机能学
- Exercise science
- Exercise physiology
- Epidemiology and public 健康
- Health promotion
- 生物力学
- Physician assistant studies
- Occupational therapy
- 医学
- Sport and 锻炼 psychology
- 营养
- Orthotics and prosthetics
The following program is available: