BS in Kinesiology
If you are interested in helping people improve their overall health through fitness, TWU’s BS in Kinesiology focused on Exercise Science is the program for you. After taking courses such as exercise testing and physiology, sports and fitness management, and sports nutrition, you will participate in internships focused on rehabilitation and fitness.
Want to become an occupational therapist? You can take the prerequisites for Occupational Therapy school in this program.
This program is offered on our Denton campus.
Careers & Salaries
Specializing in exercise science opens opportunities in both the cardiac rehabilitation and corporate fitness fields, as well as prepares you for graduate studies in exercise physiology, biomechanics, occupational therapy and other allied health fields.
Salaries in these professions vary widely. Payscale.com currently lists a median annual income of $31,000 for personal trainers and $41,000 for exercise physiologists, with those specializing in cardiology often earning 20 percent more.
Why Exercise Science at TWU?
This program highlights experiential learning – or learning by doing. You will take courses where you get hands-on experience analyzing motion in a high-tech biomechanics lab, measuring oxygen consumption during exercise and reading electrocardiograms in the exercise physiology lab. You also will develop skills using state-of-the art equipment.
This program’s coursework requires you to work directly with children with special needs and older adults at risk for diabetes. You will have experience that will set you apart from your peers once you graduate with this degree from Texas Woman’s.
Comprehensive Understanding of Human Physiology: An undergraduate program in exercise science provides a deep and comprehensive understanding of human physiology, particularly related to exercise and physical activity. This knowledge equips students with insights into how the body responds to exercise, including aspects like cardiovascular function, muscle physiology and biomechanics.
Prepare for Diverse Career Opportunities: A degree in exercise science opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities in the health and fitness industry. Graduates can pursue careers as fitness trainers, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, sports coaches, and athletic trainers, or pursue advanced degrees in fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, sports medicine or nutrition. The versatility of this degree allows students to choose from various career paths based on their interests and goals.
Contribute to Health and Well-being: Studying exercise science enables individuals to positively impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Graduates have the knowledge and skills to promote healthier lifestyles, prevent chronic diseases, and improve overall quality of life through physical activity and exercise.
Program Requirements
This program requires 120 hours. Upper-level courses focus on exercise physiology, exercise testing, biomechanics and sport psychology. As a student in this program, you will complete internship of 350 hours or more in cardiac rehabilitation or corporate fitness.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required to be placed in an internship and to graduate.
See full program requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.