Why Exercise Science?
Passionate about sports and science? Discover how the heart, lungs, and other muscles in the body respond to physical activity. Our major offers two concentrations for students intent on honing their expertise: Strength and Conditioning and Exercise for Health Promotion.
Choose a concentration:
Strength & Conditioning
Work with athletes from the high school level all the way up to professional while specializing in resistance training, programming, and implementation. Gain the necessary preparation to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam.
Featured Courses
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Scientific Basis of Strength & Power
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Advanced Weight Training
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Applications of Strength and Conditioning
Exercise for Health Promotion
Specialize in care for both the general and clinical populations. Be prepared to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist Exam through the knowledge gained during your coursework.
Featured Courses
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Exercise Testing & Prescription
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Motor Development
Career Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment of exercise physiologists is expected to grow 10% between 2022 and 2032.
Within one year of graduating, 88% of our graduates are either employed in the field or enrolled in a graduate/doctoral program.
Explore our courses
Guarantee acceptance into our program before taking a single course at Brockport while pursuing a BS in Exercise Science.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (3+3)
Start your undergraduate journey at SUNY Brockport and complete your Doctor of Physical Therapy with SUNY Upstate.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Doctor of Chiropractic (4+3)
Complete your BS in Exercise Science with a ≥3.0 GPA and guarantee admissions to the Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Northeast College of Health Sciences.
Doctor of Chiropractic Program