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Unlock the secrets to peak 表演 and optimal health.
An exercise science major provides students with a holistic understanding of the science behind 物理 activity, equipping them with the knowledge and 技能 to promote health and fitness in individuals and communities while contributing to the field’s ongoing research and development. It’s a dynamic and evolving field that plays a critical role in enhancing 人类的表现 and well-being.
Learn to use exercise to improve health and 人类的表现 in this hands-on program that includes a six-hour academic internship experience. Guided by Christian faith and values, the bachelor’s in exercise science at HSU integrates biological, 物理, 心理, 健康科学. The program curriculum is designed to align with certifications from the leading professional organizations in exercise science, 比如 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Graduate prepared for diverse career opportunities in health and human movement: 100% of our alumni are working in a field related to their program of study. The exercise science major is also a great jumping off point for entry into allied health professional programs, 医学, and graduate programs in exercise science, 体育训练, or 运动机能学.
HSU的人类行为实验室
Our Human Performance Lab is a state-of-the-art, 3,800 square foot facility that offers exercise science majors incredible opportunities for hands-on learning. Located on the second floor of Fletcher 健身 Center, the Lab is used to conduct research and provide services related to health, 人类的表现, and fitness to the campus community.
运动科学专业的工作
- Corporate or community wellness instructor
- 私人教练
- 体育教师
- 健身教练
- 力量和体能教练
- 体育教练
- 运动生理学家
- 体育教练
- Sports and medical equipment sales representative
- 健康项目经理
项目认证
The Hardin-Simmons大学 (HSU) Exercise Science (EXSC) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)，并由 Committee on the Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (我看) annually to confirm students are being appropriately educated to become exercise professionals. HSU is the first in Texas and one of only 100 undergraduate Exercise Science programs in the United States to have attained this credential. This respected distinction shows prospective employers and graduate professional programs that HSU Exercise Science graduates have completed a nationally recognized rigorous program of study.
Accreditation by CAAHEP requires the reporting of data on specific program outcomes to verify that EXSC students are being properly prepared to enter the competitive job market or advance onto graduate programs of study. See below outcomes from the 2022-2023 Academic Year:
- 100% of EXSC majors successfully completed the Culminating Experience Research Project requirements set by the EXSC Program, 我看, 和CAAHEP.
- 100% of EXSC majors who attempted a National Credentialing Exam passed achieving certification as an exercise professional.
- 100% of EXSC graduates expressed satisfaction with the EXSC program
- The EXSC program had an 83% retention rate from the Fall 2022 to Spring 2023 semester.
Why Earn Your 运动科学学位 at Hardin-Simmons?
Why Earn Your 运动科学学位 at Hardin-Simmons?
实践学习机会
Learn and experience exercise training techniques. Use exercise testing and assessment to determine health and fitness status. Design and implement exercise prescriptions and nutrition intakes for health, 表演, 和恢复. The bachelor’s in exercise science at HSU also includes a senior year internship with opportunities to network and gain real-world experience.
关心你的老师
在PG电子游戏, 我们奉行基督教的价值观, and the exercise science major is no exception. Your professors know your name, and their doors are always open when you need help. 教师 also bring industry experience and professional certifications to the program, and often engage in research projects with students.
结果
Help tackle some of today’s biggest health challenges as an exercise science major. If you have a passion for health and wellness, a degree in exercise science will open doors to a wide range of interesting and rewarding professional opportunities.
Many students go on to 物理 therapy, 职业治疗, 医师助理, and 体育训练 professional programs as well as chiropractic schools. Some pursue entry-level positions within the fitness and wellness industries, 力量和调节, 体育教练.
The exercise science field offers excellent growth potential and job security. 健身 trainer and instructor jobs, 例如, are projected to grow 39% over the next decade — almost five times the average for all occupations. Employment of 物理 therapists is expected to grow 21%, and athletic trainers 23%.*
If you plan to work in Texas, the news is even better. Texas employs more athletic trainers and exercise physiologists than any other state in the nation. It’s also one of the top employers of occupational therapists and fitness instructors.*
*根据美国最近的数据.S. 劳工统计局
运动科学学位
How much can you earn with a major in exercise science? Here are average salaries in Texas for several popular careers:*
- Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors: $43,200
- 运动生理学家:50610美元
- 运动教练:57,950美元
- 物理治疗师:90,870美元
*根据美国最近的数据.S. 劳工统计局
项目的结果
Retention, Culminating Experience, Graduation Rate, Graduate Exit Survey
2022-2023年的保留数据
- 注册:145
- 返回:121
- 保留率(83).45%)
Culminating Experience National Credentialing Exam Reporting for AY 2022-2023
- 2022-2023 Certification (name) ACE GF Instructor
- Total number of students who took exam: 4
- #通过的学生:4人
- 合格率:100%
Culminating Experience Research Project for AY 2022-2023
- Culminating Experience Data for AY 2022-2023
- 学生总数:26人
- Total # of students who passed: 26
- 合格率(100%)
Graduate Satisfaction Rate for AY 2022-2023
- 满意调查:26
- 调查结果:26份
- 满意度:100%
“My time spent in the Exercise Science Department at HSU instilled in me a passion for learning and reinforced the calling I had felt to pursue a career in 物理 therapy. The professor’s enthusiasm and love for the Lord are contagious. Their passion for the subject matter and emphasis on celebrating God’s design of the human body instilled in me a love for studying that continues to this day. I am extremely grateful for the life-changing influence they had on my spiritual life as well as my career as a 物理 therapist.”
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我们的学生说
Ashley Brown, HSU Graduate Student
The Exercise Science Program at Hardin-Simmons大学 is directed by the most genuine, 聪明的, and ambitious professors that cared about my success not only in the classroom but in life. 在我参加这个项目期间, I was equipped with knowledge and opportunities needed to pursue my dream of becoming a 物理 therapist. I was pushed and challenged in each class over my 4 years, which prepared me to be successful in life after college.Leo Simonetti, HSU Undergraduate Student
Coming to Hardin-Simmons大学 as a veteran was a challenge for me. I had been out of the school system for so long and had a hard time getting reintegrated. The professors and faculty within the Exercise Science Program did an amazing job in guiding and assisting me through course selection, and discovering what I truly wanted to get from my degree. The support and motivation that I received from the professors here are unparalleled by any other educational experience I have ever been a part of.希拉里·布莱尔PT, DPT, Cert. DN,二者
It was a blessing to be a part of the Exercise Science department at Hardin-Simmons大学. The professors are invested in you personally and in developing your career. The foundation they laid continues to shape me as a 物理 therapist today.Bryan Blare PT, DPT, Cert. DN,二者
Being a part of the Exercise Science Department at Hardin-Simmons introduced me to many different career options. I eventually decided to pursue 物理 therapy and the professors prepared me for the rigor of that program. I know that without their guidance and instruction I would not be where I am today.Jarret OShields, Human Performance Lab Assistant
The HSU Exercise Science department helped further my knowledge, 应用程序, 以及基于技能的能力. The department’s aim sought to develop the exercise science and spiritual foundation for students. I continually implement knowledge and 技能 learned in the Human Performance Lab.凯尔西·沃克，PT, DPT
My years spent in the Exercise Science department at HSU laid the foundation for my career as a 物理 therapist. Not only was I equipped academically, but also developed professionally and grew spiritually with the encouragement and guidance of professors who invested in my education and cared about my success and growth beyond just the classroom. -
National Strength and Conditioning Association
的知识, 技能, and abilities are consistent with certifications from the leading professional organizations in exercise science are included in the program curriculum. These organizations include but are not exclusive to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).