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Department of Human Performance and Sport Business
Human Performance and Sport Management Faculty
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At Mount Union College, courses in Exercise Science offer students a life span approach to physical fitness, performance and health and to prepare them for a career in the allied-health field. Courses are designed to expand upon information provided in the basic sciences of anatomy/physiology and chemistry. By design students learn about the effects of physical activity on children, then young adults, followed by geriatric populations.
Course work also includes basic pharmacology for the health professional, testing and measurements in fitness, and electrocardiography. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to provide students the laboratory and personal experiences needed to complete certification examinations offered by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
The major prepares students for a variety of possible careers in athletic training, physical therapy, fitness and sport enterprises, education, sport science, coaching and other allied health occupations. Such occupations include, aerobics instructor, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist, exercise physiologist, occupational physiologist, personal trainer, strength and conditioning specialist and more.
For information about requirements and course descriptions, please refer to the College Catalogue by clicking here.