Exercise Science - Additional Program Information
| Program Options |
| Credential |
Title |
Credit Hours Required |
Notes |
| Associate of Applied Science |
Exercise Science |
62 |
|
| Certificate |
Health & Wellness Coaching |
16 |
See Health & Wellness Promotion for course sequence |
| Contact Information |
| Contact Title |
Name |
Phone |
E-mail |
Location |
| Professor |
Paul Bondurant |
586.445.7483 |
bondurantp@macomb.edu |
South Campus |
| Professor |
Tom Brennan |
586.445.7485 |
brennant@macomb.edu |
Center Campus |
| Administrative Assistant |
Jennifer Ross |
586.226.4770 |
rossj@macomb.edu |
Center Campus |
Program Description:
The Exercise Science AAS degree offers a science based degree that will prepare students for outside certification from credentialing organizations. This opens up job opportunities for personal training, strength and conditioning, group fitness and more. Those continuing on to a bachelor’s degree would be prepared to enter programs such as exercise physiology, kinesiology, athletic training, physical therapy and more. It will provide the student the opportunity to find work in entry-level positions as well as preparing them for transfer programs at a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree that will lead to a variety of health-related careers.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
1. Create lifestyle and behavior modification programs based on current scientific literature.
2. Utilize multiple communication strategies to interact collaboratively within various areas of the community.
3. Apply current professional, legal and ethical standards as it pertains to the Health and Wellness field.
4. Utilize current testing modalities to perform exercise testing for various populations.
5. Create exercise and nutritional modification programs based on exercise and dietary-related information from various populations.
Career Opportunities:
Transfer Pathways:
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