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
Curriculum and Course Descriptions
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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.