Exercise Science & Sports Medicine

exercise science and sports medicine students

Job Outlook

  • Explore a wide range of sports medicine and fitness careers through practical lab experiences and high-level academic coursework

  • Develop the skills necessary to become an athletic trainer or a physical/occupational therapist

  • Work with professionals to gain experience in exercise/sports science and physical/occupational therapy

FAQs

What can I do when I graduate?

What would I do in this class?

What can I do with further training?

  • Fitness center worker

  • Health spa worker

  • Sporting facility worker

  • Physical therapy aide

  • Long-term care facility worker

  • First Aid and emergency procedures

  • Sports-specific training

  • Fitness training and coaching

  • Nutrition and weight management

  • Sports psychology

  • Personal fitness

  • Injury prevention

  • Flexibility

  • Exercise physiology

  • Athletic trainer

  • Physical Therapist/ Assistant

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Strength conditioning

    science researcher

  • Exercise Physiologist

  • Sports Physiologist

Program Quick Facts

To be successful in this field, Energy Operations students must be able to

  • Meet safety requirements to operate tools and machinery

  • Obtain a valid driver's license

  • Lift up to 75 lbs.

  • Be physically fit for required lifting, pushing, overhead work, etc.

  • Mechanically inclined

  • Dependable and works well with others

  • Successfully pass a pre-employment and random drug test

Instructors

 College Credits

Available Certifications

Lab Fees

Jamey Harlan

 University of Akron
Kent State University

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

  • CPR ARC Heartsaver

  • BLS CPR/First Aid

  • EKG Technician

  • OSHA 10 

Level 1 - $57.00
Level 2 - $48.00
(optional testing fees for ACSM Grp Trainer Certification $279)
(optional testing fees for ACSM Personal Trainer Certification $279)
Exercise Science Level 1 & 2 Uniform Info

student doing exercise on the walking machine with a girl standing next to her