学生可以从“健康与运动科学”专业–健康促进或运动医学中提供的两个浓度中进行选择。学生将展示：通过实验室和/或实习和实习经验，进行运动科学和健康促进方面的实践知识和技能（压力/适应性测试，领导能力，管理，教学/沟通，客户服务和专业态度）。通过结构化的书面作业和口头陈述，能够综合，整合，应用和交流健康以及锻炼科学学科知识的能力。成功竞争该学科内的就业或竞争研究生或专业学校安置所需的技能和知识。
Students may choose from two concentrations offered in the Major in Health and Exercise Science: Exercise Science or Health Promotion.<br><br>Learning Objectives<br>Students will:<br><br>Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to apply knowledge related to the key concepts, issues, and tools fundamental to health and exercise science.<br>Understand the importance of physical activity in optimizing physical and mental health and preventing/treating disease and disability in people of all ages and provide a detailed explanation of physical activity guidelines and recommendations.<br>Develop and demonstrate practical knowledge and understanding in human anatomy and physiology through active classroom learning, laboratory, supervised college teaching, capstone projects, research involvement, practicums, and/or internship experiences.<br>Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through writing and oral presentations. Writing skills will focus on the ability to synthesize and apply health and exercise science disciplinary knowledge. Presentation skills will focus on the ability to find and summarize scientific information, develop complementary visual aids, and speak with confidence.<br>Exercise Science Concentration: demonstrate the ability to design and implement a novel scientific experiment.<br>Health Promotion Concentration: demonstrate the ability to design and implement a comprehensive community-based health promotion program.<br>Develop a depth of knowledge that enables them to critically evaluate health-related programs and products and distinguish between evidence-based facts and popular fads.<br>Develop collaborative skills necessary to work as a cooperative, productive, and accountable team member while working with individuals of diverse backgrounds.