Exercise science is a detailed study of human movement by analyzing the biological, physical, and health science to explain structural and functional changes that occur on the physiological, biochemical and biomechanical level.
An Accredited College/University creates a pathway for the students to enrol in exercise science programs offered by the Colleges/University which are funded by the federal government or the state government.
The Organizations that accredited a college for this program is listed below:
Higher learning commission (HLC)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Middle State Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
The course/Program is regionally accredited too.
The subjects taught in this course are anatomy, fitness training, and nutrition. The program is both theoretical and practical oriented. The student’s needs to do an internship before starting a career in this field.
An associate’s degree is a 2-year program with a wide variety of courses relatively. The topics that cover are biomechanics, musculoskeletal system, nutrition.
The bachelor degree is a 2-4-years program which focuses on scientific aspects of health and wellness.
The master’s degree is a 2-year program which focuses on strength training, sports psychology, injury prevention and coaching.
The doctoral degree in this course is known as kinesiology, which gives broad details on body movement, motor skill development, exercise psychology. The duration is like 3-5-years.
There are few requirements which need to be fulfilled before one applies for an admission in the exercise science program. The student should have a high school diploma with a minimum of 2.0- 3.0 GPA.
With an exercise science, degree student will have a deeper knowledge of proper nutrition, interpersonal skills, understanding of anatomy and physiology etc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,667
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,343
Total Programs in Exercise Science (1)
1
Masters Program
Cleveland, Ohio
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,311
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,050
Total Programs in Exercise Science (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Urbana, Ohio
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $10,595
Average Student Loans Awarded: $10,595
Total Programs in Exercise Science (1)
1
Bachelors Program
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,815
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,063
Total Programs in Exercise Science (2)
1
Bachelors Program
1
Masters Program
Alamosa, Colorado
Institution Type: Public
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,915
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,782
Total Programs in Exercise Science (3)
3
Masters Programs
Riverside, California
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,845
Average Student Loans Awarded: $8,228
Total Programs in Exercise Science (2)
1
Masters Program
1
Bachelors Program
Institution Type: Private For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,974
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,974
Total Programs in Exercise Science (1)
1
Associate Program
New Castle, Delaware
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Exercise Science Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $3,024
Average Student Loans Awarded: $3,244
Total Programs in Exercise Science (1)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program