New for the 2019-20 academic year, our bachelor's degree in exercise science builds on Oakland University's outstanding master's-level exercise science degree. We introduced the undergraduate exercise science major to meet the rapid growth in exercise science careers, offering an exercise science degree that equips you for graduate school or immediate employment. You'll get an accelerated education as an exercise science major at Oakland University, exploring the interrelationships among physical fitness, disease prevention, stress management, nutrition, and overall health. Our exercise science program enables you to gain hands-on clinical experience and participate in research, building a solid foundation for an exercise science career in physical therapy, athletic training, health education, or a related profession. Oakland University provides exercise science majors with advanced opportunities that are typically associated with graduate programs. You'll have the chance to interact with sports trainers, physical therapists, and other specialists, developing well-rounded skills and professional polish that get your exercise science career off to a fast start.