Exercise Physiology
Shape Up Your Future
Want to keep couch potatoes off the couch? Help cardiac patients get their hearts into shape? Learn how to improve the health and fitness of athletes, patients, and average people with a program that offers:
- A solid foundation of evidence-based theory
- Hands-on learning in the class and through internships in area clinics
- Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Training for a number of certifications
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"The exercise physiology program offers intimate class sizes, king-size relationships with professors, personal relationships nutured outside the classroom and unique opportunities." Mary Mohay '08, Certified Physical Trainer
"The program's exceptional faculty of enthusiastic and passionate professors have enhanced bridging the gap between foundational scientific knowledge and practical field use." Ryan Troupe '07, NSCA-CSCS
What Can I Do With This Degree?
Our graduates find jobs in a range of settings, including fitness centers, hospitals, recreation departments, and clinics. A few of our recent graduates have become:
- Sports Performance Specialist, S.M.A.R.T. Training, LLC - Ryan Troupe '07
- Fitness Director, Southside Virginia Family YMCA - Randi Lawson Abell '08
- Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate student, Duke University - Mary Mohay '08
- Health & Wellness Director, Richmond County YMCA - Barbie Miles '09
- Occupational Therapy graduate student, Shenandoah University - Erik Cranney '09
Take a look at the full range of job opportunities you can pursue.
