Department of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science
Degrees
These curricula prepare students for careers in the recreational and leisure
fields in positions requiring thorough professional preparation and sound management
skills. Bachelor degrees are offered in recreation management and therapeutic
recreation.
The Athletic
Training Degree prepares you for a career in athletic training and to sit
for the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) Board of Certification
Exam. To become a NATA Certified Trainer (ATC), you must fulfill specific academic
and clinical placement requirements. This is a certified degree program.
An Exercise Science Degree focuses on developing an
understanding of the physiological and psychological consequences of exercise
in various populations and applying this knowledge to fitness, clinical and
research settings. Students are prepared for careers in these areas, through
a curriculum emphasizing skill development in the critical areas of exercise
testing and exercise prescription. Course work involves the study of physiology,
pathophysiology, sports medicine, laboratory procedures, research methods, exercise
psychology and compute applications.
A Parks and Recreation
Degree emphasizes knowledge and skills related to managing natural resources
as providing opportunities for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Within this curriculum,
opportunities are available to acquire an associate's degree in natural resources
technology.
A Sport and Recreation
Management Degree focuses upon opportunities for employment in commercial,
resort, industrial, military, governmental and volunteer-based recreation settings.
A business minor is included within this degree.
Associate's Degree
The Health Fitness Specialist
Degree prepares you to become certified through the American College of
Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a health fitness instructor.
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