With an Exercise Science degree from Clarke, you will gain the scientific knowledge and skills needed to promote health, enhance human performance, and prevent injury. Hands on-learning begins as early as your second semester through practice and research in areas like kinesiology, nutrition and wellness, and sport management.
As an Exercise Science major, you will learn to assess physical fitness and health, design safe and effective exercise programs, apply behavior change theories and techniques, and more. Our experienced faculty will guide you in evaluating health behaviors and risk factors, conducting fitness assessments, and writing appropriate exercise prescriptions. You’ll also look deeper into how to motivate individuals to modify negative health habits and maintain positive lifestyle behaviors. Through client work and presentations, you’ll graduate as a confident leader ready for opportunities in health and fitness programs across a variety of fields.
Graduates of the Exercise Science program will have the foundation for success in personal training, strength and conditioning coaches, and more. The program also lays the groundwork for entrance into medical school and graduate school programs for athletic training, chiropractic, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, and even Clarke’s own Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Clarke’s Exercise Science program offers several degree pathways. With a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, you’ll focus on anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and other lab-based work.
The Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science dives into motivation and emotion, sport management, and coaching, preparing you to assist clients reach peak performance or recover from injury.
Alternatively, you may choose to complete your teaching degree with a double major in Exercise Science and Education. With this track, you earn the grades K-8 and 5-12 Physical Education and K-12 Coaching endorsements for an Iowa teaching license.
No matter what path you choose, you will enjoy opportunities for internships, work with real clients, and gain the experience you need to jumpstart your career.
Below is a small sampling of the types of classes you may take as a Clarke Exercise Science major:
Anticipated Exercise Science Program Outcomes
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Apply to Clarke today to begin your journey.
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