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Exercise Physiology:
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B.S. Exercise Physiology
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Fast Facts: Exercise Physiology Major
- Located in a state-of-the-art academic, athletic and fitness center.
- Low student-to-faculty ratio means students receive individual attention and get to know their instructors and fellow classmates.
- Outstanding faculty put teaching first, while also pursuing scholarly research and scientific writing.
- Exercise physiology students can work as interns or volunteers in the Cenergy! program, which provides coaching and custom workout plans for St. Scholastica students.
- Through the Fast Track program, CSS seniors enrolled in the undergraduate Exercise Physiology program can bypass aspects of the graduate application process.
- Program offers a concentration in pre-athletic training as part of the Athletic Training “M.S. in 5” graduate degree program.
- Exercise physiology students may choose to pursue a health humanities double major or minor, which provides an interdisciplinary approach to investigating and understanding the profound effects of disease and illness on patients, on health professionals and on the social worlds in which they live and work
Program Requirements
Major: 44-56 credits
Internship opportunities
- The program allows students to complete an internship, which puts their interests and objectives first
- The internship is designed for maximum flexibility in terms of career options, location preferences and term of completion
- Internship options range from cardiac rehabilitation, to corporate wellness, to athletic performance
- Internship sites include the Duluth-Superior and Twin Cities areas. Out of state internship opportunities are also available — previous sites include Colorado, California, South Carolina and Washington
Post-graduate opportunities
The B.S. in Exercise Physiology provides an excellent preparation for entry level positions across the broad field it encompasses, including cardiac rehabilitation, adult fitness, corporate wellness and athletic performance. Students are also well prepared to pursue graduate programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training and exercise physiology.
Pair with a language
Boost your brain power and give yourself a competitive edge in our global economy by pairing your major with a language. St. Scholastica offers programs and courses in American Sign Language, French, German, Latin, Ojibwe, Russian and Spanish.
Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology at The College of St. Scholastica, the graduate will be able to:
- Analyze the underlying reasons, including biomechanical principles, for the involvement of specific nerves and muscles in human movement.
- Perform and evaluate the results of a variety of clinical assessments of different human populations (e.g., age, gender, athletes, chronic disease) and prescribe appropriate exercise protocols based on clinical assessment results. Assessments include exercise test protocols, metabolic gas analysis, 12-lead ECGs, risk assessment, screening, energy expenditure, heart rate and blood pressure, anaerobic and aerobic fitness/capacity, flexibility and range of motion, muscular strength and body composition.
- Evaluate research articles with respect to research designs, statistical analyses, limitations, validity and reliability.
- Discuss nutritional requirements of different human populations (e.g., children, adults, elderly, athletes, chronic disease) and the use of supplements with respect to effectiveness, potential adverse effects and ethics.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and effective written and oral communication skills in academic and professional settings.
Sample curriculum
Here are some classes you could take as part of this major or minor. Please note that you would not necessarily need all of these courses to fulfill a major or minor. This list doesn't include general education courses. Be sure to create your course plan in consultation with your advisor.
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"One of the best things about the exercise physiology program is that you're working with students in other disciplines — nursing, pre-med and others. It's great, because you're getting a similar foundation, and learning how to work together, because that's what we'll be doing five or 10 years from now in our careers."
– Jacob Gallagher, '17
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"Exercise physiology is a well-rounded program that's preparing me for countless different career paths. I've developed great relationships with professors and I enjoy that it's a program that consists of hands-on testing of a person's physical abilities."
– Jane Sloan, '16
