Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Exercise Science offers intensive training in physiology, biochemistry, bioenergetics, biomechanics, and kinesiology.
About this Program
The Bachelor's in Exercise Science at Ole Miss prepares students for a broad range of health and fitness related professions through a curriculum that focuses on exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, and the psychology of exercise behavior.
Exercise science majors learn the most contemporary issues and trends in the application of exercise for weight management, cardiopulmonary health, maintenance of functional movement throughout the lifespan, and the application of exercise science to athletic performance.
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Program Information
Program Type
Major
Minor
Area of Study
Health and Social Services
School
Duration
4 year program
Degree
B.S.E.S. in Exercise Science
Program Location
Emphases
Human Performance;
Sports Medicine and Rehab;
Integrative
Required Credit Hours
124
Explore Everything Exercise Science Has to Offer
Exercise Science isn’t just a bachelor’s degree. Students can choose to from three different emphases, pick Biomechanics as a minor, or take the fast track into a graduate degree.
The BS in Exercise Science offers three emphasis areas for students to choose from. Check out the degree sheet for each below.
The biomechanics minor is designed for individuals with backgrounds in engineering, kinesiology, human movement sciences, health, medicine, and other health to kinesiology related areas, who are seeking an advanced understanding of biomechanics. The biomechanics minor covers musculoskeletal anatomy, functional kinesiology, injury evaluation and treatment, biomechanics instrumentation, and sports and occupational biomechanics, therapeutic interventions, and medical device development.
The minor consists of the following courses:
The 4+1 in Exercise Science is designed to save you money and time while earning credit toward a graduate degree. The 4+1 GradSHARK Launch PAAD program offers our outstanding, advanced undergraduates the opportunity to begin earning credit towards a graduate degree while they complete the final requirements for their undergraduate degree.
Students can earn 12 credit hours towards their graduate degree while completing their undergraduate studies.
Courses that qualify for graduate hours include:
- ES 515: Stress and the Brain
- ES 511: Applied Statistics
- ES 542: Sports Psychology
- ES 620: Selected Topics in Exercise Science
*500-level courses only count towards the graduate degree when reserved for graduate credit (graduate level work must be completed to earn graduate credit)
To qualify, students must:
- Be an exercise Science major
- Have a 3.0 minimum GPA
- Have 90 completed credit hours as an undergraduate
Students must be accepted into the Launch PAAD and complete the requisite GradSHARK Launch PAAD Course Form for the Graduate School.
For more information about participation in the GradSHARK Launch PAAD, guidelines, financial aid and available areas of study, please see the GradSHARK Launch PAAD homepage.
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What does Exercise Science look like in the job market?
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What can you do with an exercise science degree?
- Athletic Trainer
- Exercise Physiologist
- Fitness Instructor
- Kinesiotherapist
- Athlete
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Health and Wellness Director
- Corporate Wellness Specialist
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