Program Overview
The Sport and Exercise Science Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree through the
Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. The program is designed to prepare
students for employment and/or graduate training in many areas including, but not limited
to, exercise physiology, physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, health and wellness
program administration, medicine and allied health professions, kinesiology, and exercise
science. Students can use their skills in a variety of health and fitness positions, including
becoming a research assistant, a health/fitness technician, a personal trainer, or a fitness
specialist. Additional employment opportunities may include becoming a strength and
conditioning professional, an athletic coach, a physical activity project coordinator, entry level
positions in pharmaceutical sales, or positions in corporate fitness. The department also
prepares the student for possible certification by national governing bodies such as the
American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning
Association, among others.
In general, students in the department take courses in the basic sciences (biology, chemistry
and physics) during the first two years of the program, in addition to the humanities and
social sciences (to satisfy the University’s liberal arts requirements). During the final two
years of study, majors take advanced sequences of courses in human anatomy, physiology,
kinesiology, nutrition, exercise physiology, sociology and psychology of sport and exercise,
motor development, learning and performance, and athletic injury care and prevention.
Program Options
- Bachelor of Science
- Athletic Coaching Minor
- Exercise Science Minor
- Sport Behavior Minor
Liberal Studies Core
The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to
its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared
experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.