Dual Degree - Bachelor of Science - Applied Science in Exercise & Sport Science and Master of Public Health

As an applied science in exercise science major, students will complete the exercise science pre-MPH therapy sequence of courses and supporting work for the MPH program. This includes courses in biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and statistics, while providing a special emphasis in exercise science.

The exercise science courses focus on developing an understanding of human movement, including the assessment of fitness levels, individual capabilities, movement and injury. In addition to MPH prerequisite courses, students will take classes in areas such as exercise physiology, kinesiology, research methods, and the care and prevention of athletic injuries. If students choose to complete the fourth-year course work prior to applying for the MPH program they will be prepared to work in a variety of areas of the health and fitness industry, as well as in graduate programs in athletic training, exercise physiology and biomechanics.

To enroll in this program, students apply to the MPH program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the MPH program, they receive a B.S. in applied science in exercise science upon completion of the first year of the MPH program.