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Exercise Science

University of the Ozarks

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 26.0908

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The Exercise Science major is interdisciplinary, including related fields such as psychology, physical education, biology, chemistry, and physics. It provides a scientific approach to study how physical activity and exercise affect health and human performance and trains students for careers in the exercise science industry. Prepares students for the Certified Exercise Physiologist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exams.

Credits

45 credits

Dates

Since Jul 2025

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Clarksville, Arkansas

    415 N College Ave, Clarksville, Arkansas, 72830

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-1128.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingInstructingCritical ThinkingScienceActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

English LanguageMedicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingBiologyMathematicsChemistryCustomer and Personal ServiceTherapy and Counseling

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory fu
  • Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physic
  • Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
  • Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
  • Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f

Technology

Electronic mail softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information system

Tools

Arm crank ergometersAutomated blood pressure measurement equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBioelectric impedance analyzersCholesterol analyzersCycle ergometersDesktop computersDual energy x ray absorptiometersEchocardiography systemsElectrocardiography EKG machinesElectromyographs EMGElectronic spirometersElectronic timing systemsExercise treadmillsGoniometers or arthrometersAnaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAbsorption tubes

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RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Exercise Physiologists29-1128.00
  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Comprehensive exercise programs — develop and refine autonomously for participants across all risk stratifications, incorporating current evidence and regulatory standards in a tertiary-care or specialty clinic.
  • Complex participant data sets — analyze using advanced medical and spreadsheet software to evaluate longitudinal progress trends and drive evidence-based program modifications in a clinical research or hospital environment.
  • Non-routine clinical presentations — assess and manage independently, applying critical thinking and judgment to adapt exercise prescriptions for participants with comorbid conditions in a medical fitness facility.
  • Full-scope clinical oversight — maintain for high-risk populations including cardiac, pulmonary, and metabolic disease patients, ensuring safety and efficacy throughout exercise sessions in a credentialed rehabilitation program.
  • Individualized exercise equipment selection — prescribe with precision, including specialized devices such as perceptual goggles and recumbent ergometers, based on functional capacity testing in an advanced clinical setting.
  • Systems-level evaluation of exercise program outcomes — conduct by integrating participant data, program metrics, and health system goals to identify quality improvement opportunities in a hospital-based wellness department.
  • Advanced exercise physiology consultations — provide autonomously to referring physicians and allied health professionals, communicating technical findings clearly in a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic.
  • Evidence-based lifestyle physical activity interventions — design and implement for diverse populations, addressing behavioral and motivational factors using counseling techniques in a chronic disease management program.
  • Formal written clinical reports and program documentation — produce at a high standard for regulatory, credentialing, and institutional review purposes in a healthcare or research environment.
  • Active learning and learning strategies — apply continuously to integrate emerging exercise science research into clinical practice across the full scope of an exercise physiology caseload.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
59%
Placement Rate
75%