All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
The Exercise Science (EXSC) major comprises in-depth study of the theory and applications of exercise and movement science in health, fitness, and disease prevention in diverse populations. The EXSC program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Accreditation ensures adherence to established standards and guidelines centered upon providing students a high-quality, educational experience to facilitate preparation for employment in the health, fitness, and exercise industry and/or for future graduate studies. Students can tailor their educational experience to individual goals, including mentored internship and research experiences. Graduates of the EXSC major may pursue careers in related areas of fitness and health, such as health promotion, adapted physical activity, and corporate wellness. They may also pursue one of several professional certifications, such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified exercise physiologist, or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certified strength and conditioning specialist. Finally, students graduating from this program may be qualified for graduate work in exercise and movement science, physical therapy, or other health care programs.
Requirements for admission are the same as the general university requirements, with the addition that applicants must have taken high school biology, mathematics through trigonometry or precalculus, and chemistry. Alternative courses may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Exercise Science students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 grade point average. First-year students who do not meet the GPA requirements will be placed on academic trial. Failure to raise the semester GPA to 2.5 the subsequent semester, and the cumulative GPA to 2.5 upon completion of two subsequent semesters, is grounds for discontinuation from the major.
Any student beyond the first year whose semester and cumulative GPA is below 2.5 will be placed on academic trial for one semester. To be removed from trial, students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the end of the trial period. An inability to raise the required cumulative GPA to 2.5 during this trial period is grounds for discontinuation from the major.
In order to remain in good standing within the Exercise Science program, students must also be consistently progressing in required coursework. Failure to follow the required sequence of courses outlined in the Exercise Science program of study for more than one semester is grounds for discontinuation from the major.