Majors and Minors

Majors:

Athletic Training - Prepares students for positions in an allied health field to work with teams in the prevention and care of sports injuries. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Exercise Science - This program features three tracks:

• Teaching certification track trains K-12 teachers for tomorrow’s classrooms.
• Adult fitness track trains physical fitness instructors for work in clinics and civic organizations such as the YMCA, and prepares students for the NSSM exam.
• Allied health track offers a pre-professional curriculum for physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and other allied health care fields.

Public Health - The BSPH degree program is designed for students primarily interested in the improvement of health and prevention of disease and disability.

Sport Management - Trains new professionals in a variety of sport business fields. This program is the right choice for those who crave the excitement of front office positions with professional sports teams or the busy world of stadium and arena management.

Minors:

Recreation Minor - A non-teaching program for those preparing for recreation leadership positions in public government programs, voluntary agencies, industry, hospitals, churches, etc.

Sport Management Minor - Available only to students who are majoring in management.

Exercise Science Minor - A general course of study that is an alternative to the major.