Bachelor of Science Degree
Our bachelor’s degree in exercise science builds on Oakland University’s outstanding master’s-level exercise science degree. This major was introduced to meet the rapid growth in exercise science careers, offering an exercise science degree that equips you for graduate school or immediate employment. You’ll get an accelerated education as an exercise science major at Oakland University, exploring the interrelationships among physical fitness, disease prevention, stress management, nutrition, and overall health. A concentration in pre-physical therapy is available as well as a specialization in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies. Our exercise science program enables you to gain hands-on clinical experience and participate in research, building a solid foundation for an exercise science career in physical therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, athletic training, health education, or a related profession.
Our bachelor’s degree in exercise science builds on Oakland University’s outstanding master’s-level exercise science degree. This major was introduced to meet the rapid growth in exercise science careers, offering an exercise science degree that equips you for graduate school or immediate employment. You’ll get an accelerated education as an exercise science major at Oakland University, exploring the interrelationships among physical fitness, disease prevention, stress management, nutrition, and overall health. A concentration in pre-physical therapy is available as well as a specialization in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies. Our exercise science program enables you to gain hands-on clinical experience and participate in research, building a solid foundation for an exercise science career in physical therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, athletic training, health education, or a related profession.
You’ll have the chance to interact with sports trainers, physical therapists, orthotists and prosthetists, and other specialists, developing well-rounded skills and professional polish that get your exercise science career off to a fast start.
Exercise science has emerged as an important branch of the health care industry, as research has proven the benefits of overall fitness in disease prevention. There’s also high demand for exercise science professionals to work with patients recovering from surgery, cancer, heart disease, and other serious illnesses. And if you’re interested in working with high-performance athletes, an exercise science degree can be a first step toward a career in athletic training.
The exercise science major may be right for you if you seek to work in professions such as:
The exercise science degree draws on multiple disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, materials science, engineering, and health sciences. You’ll take introductory courses in chemistry, biology, anatomy, and physiology, with additional requirements in areas such as:
The exercise science major includes a required practicum in a professional setting such as a health care facility or fitness center.