The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (BESS) degree has several specializations that allow graduates to prepare for careers in education, exercise prescription, health professions, management of exercise programs, and coaching. The BESS with All-Level Physical Education (EC-12) Teacher Certification prepares graduates to teach in elementary and secondary schools. The BESS with a concentration in Health and Wellness Promotion for Clinical Populations prepares graduates for careers in cardiopulmonary, clinical exercise physiology, and diagnostic testing and programming for cardiac rehabilitation and other special populations. The BESS with a concentration in Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences gives students a degree that is well aligned with entrance requirements of advanced study in health care and allied health professions like athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics/prosthetics, chiropractics, or physician's assistant. The BESS with a major in Health and Fitness Management and minor in Business Administration blends exercise science knowledge with the management and leadership skills needed to direct fitness and health/wellness programs in commercial, corporate, and institutional settings. Advanced course work and field experiences are required for graduation in these programs and depend on maintenance of GPAs above 2.5 or 2.75.
Concentration:
- B.E.S.S. Major in Exercise and Sports Science (Clinical Exercise Science Concentration)
- B.E.S.S Major in Exercise and Sports Science (Pre-?Rehabilitation Sciences Concentration)
- B.E.S.S. Major in Exercise and Sports Science (Teacher Certification in Physical Education, Early Childhood Through Grade 12)