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Mr. Shel LevineExercise Science is an exciting and rapidly growing field of study. With physical inactivity considered a major risk factor for heart disease and other morbidities, exercise and fitness have become essential parts of daily life. Not only has exercise been recognized as important for preventing diseases, it has also been acknowledged as essential "medicine" in treating various illnesses - heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, lung disease, Parkinson's disease and obesity to name a few.

Thanks to the flexibility of 18 credit hours of electives, we can tailor a program to help you meet your individual career goals. Specifically, it you wish to pursue post graduate education in Medicine, Physical therapy or Physician Assistant, the ESP will allow you to meet your prerequisites, prepare you for the rigor of post graduate professional education, and provide you with a career to fall back on if the application process is not favorable. However, since 1999, we have had a 91% acceptance rate for students applying to these programs.

In addition to pre-professional preparation, we prepare students to work in the following fields: Graduate studies in Exercise Physiology (or related fields), Cardiac Rehabilitation, Wellness(Corporate or Hospital)/Fitness Center management (Management minor recommended), Strength and Conditioning Coaching and Wellness/Health Promotion. If you are interested in a rewarding program that incorporates medical based sciences and dynamic aspects of the health and fitness industry, the Exercise Science Program (ESP) is for you. Feel free to contact me, or any faculty member in our program, for more information on the Exercise Science Program.

Mr. Shel Levine
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