The University of Scranton features an undergraduate program in exercise science. This major offers a curriculum that prepares majors for careers in athletic wellness programs, sports and exercise research centers and conditioning or strength coaches for sports teams. The university requires all majors to graduate with at least a 2.75 grade point average to earn their degree. The program also serves a strong introduction to a graduate degree in biology, physiology or medicine, as well as furthering their steps toward a master's degree in exercise science.
University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
570-941-7400
scranton.edu
California University of Pennsylvania offers an online program in exercise science that prepares students for careers in non-performance, sports-related careers. The program features a scheduling flexibility that accommodates working professionals. In designing its curriculum content, the university works with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. The program features four tracks: sport performance enhancement, wellness and fitness, sport psychology, and rehabilitation science. Students also have the opportunity to earn post-graduate certificates in any of the tracks. Students graduating from the program are prepared to earn certification as a personal trainer or a performance enhancement specialist.
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419
724-938-4000
calu.edu
The sports science master's degree program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania features a number of different areas of specialization, including exercise science, sports management and sports studies. The program requires students to already have a bachelor's degree in any field and at least a 2.6 grade point average during those studies. Students graduating from the program have the skills and training to pursue careers in sports administration, management of sports and exercise facility, medical-based exercise programs and coordinating recreational sports programs. The program designs its curriculum to be accessible for both non-teaching and teaching students.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
1011 South Drive
Indiana, PA 15705
724-357-2100
iup.edu