Program Highlights & Additional Info

Highlights & Features

• Integrated Campus Experience: All specialized Exercise Science courses now offered directly on the Misericordia University campus for a seamless, comprehensive education.
• Cutting-Edge, Evidence-Based Curriculum: A rigorous program designed to encompass the many facets of exercise science, emphasizing current research and best practices in the field.
• Pathways to Professional Certification: Curriculum is specifically structured to prepare students for prominent national certifications, including ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
• Extensive Hands-On Experience: Includes a required Internship in Exercise Science and integrated practical experiences, providing invaluable real-world application in diverse health, fitness, and clinical settings.
• Future-Focused Specialization: Program development includes a future pre-therapeutic specialization track, offering advanced study and practical application for clinical exercise testing.
• Accreditation-Aligned Design: Developed to meet rigorous standards, aligning with goals for future professional accreditation, such as with CAAHEP.
• Ethical and Inclusive Practice: Cultivates professionals who understand, respect, and respond to the unique strengths and needs of diverse clients and populations, grounded in the University's values of mercy, service, justice, and hospitality.
• Exercise Physiologists are projected to see a 10 percent employment increase from 2023 to 2033, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
• Fitness Trainers and Instructors are projected to experience a 14 percent employment increase from 2023 to 2033, also much faster than the average for all occupations.

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