Overview: Applied Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science
Applied Exercise Science majors graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform: pre-participatory screening, fitness testing, exercise prescription, and exercise leadership for healthy, health-compromised populations and athletic performance enhancement.
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With a combination of science, exercise science and athletic training courses, these students are prepared for career opportunities as a health and fitness professional; in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, corporate fitness, personal training, health promotion and research. Graduates are on the cutting edge of exercise science and strength and conditioning.
More information on the curriculum
NSCA-Endorsed Program
UNE's Applied Exercise Science program has received acceptance and endorsement of the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Education Recognition Program. This is a three-year endorsement, and UNE is now the only NSCA-endorsed program in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island.
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Alumni Spotlight
Bobby Cochrane '09
Applied Exercise Science/ Dept. of Exercise and Sport Performance
"The Applied Exercise Science program is a great major because it provides a lot of opportunities for ..."