DEVELOP A STRONG FOUNDATION IN FITNESS ASSESSMENT, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND HUMAN MOVEMENT.

If you are looking for a career that helps others maintain their health, restore function or improve their athletic performance, then Exercise Science is the major for you.听Exercise Science students learn from caring faculty how to assess all components of fitness including strength, endurance, balance, agility, and flexibility, prescribe exercise for a variety of people throughout the lifespan.

Outcomes

Student Satisfaction with their Exercise Science Degree (Data from alumni survey)

100% alumni satisfaction
(2022-2023)
89% alumni satisfaction
(2021-2022)


CAAHEP Accreditation

The Council for Accreditation of Allied Health Programs is the premiere national accreditor for Exercise Science programs. 宅男福利社 is the only private college in Illinois to achieve this prestigious recognition from CAAHEP as well as the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) for our Exercise Science program. Accreditation ensures you that 宅男福利社 annually complies with established national standards.




11% Job Growth
52% Applicants PT Programs
57K Average Salary


11% job growth for according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average in Chicago: $56,980.

In 2019, was the most common major of students accepted into physical therapy programs.

Develop the hands-on and technological skillset necessary to succeed in the rapidly growing world of fitness, health and wellness, sport and human movement.

The field of exercise science is rapidly expanding, both from professional athletes looking for enhanced performance to individuals looking for an enhanced quality of life.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH AN EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR?

Exercise Science is an interdisciplinary field that is rapidly expanding, both from professional athletes looking for improved performance to individuals looking for an enhanced quality of life. Graduates of 宅男福利社’s Exercise Science Program are prepared to immediately enter the workforce in a variety of settings. 听Our graduates are working as:

  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Strength and Conditioning Coaches
  • Fitness Directors
  • Personal Trainers
  • Group Exercise Instructors
  • Health and Wellness Coach
  • Corporate Wellness Professional
  • Athletic Coach

Interested in continuing your education?

The hands-on skills you will develop and the experience you will get working with clients are valuable steps towards graduate programs in
宅男福利社 Exercise Science graduates have also entered a variety of graduate programs including:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Athletic Training
  • Nutrition
  • Biomechanics
  • Chiropractic
  • Public Health
  • Health Information Management

Professional Organizations

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For more information contact the Office of Admission at admission@lewisu.edu or call (815)836-5250.

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