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Health and Physical Education

Exercise Science Quick Facts

Potential employment for Exercise Science:

Fitness Facilities Personal Training facility
Clinics Schools
Hospitals Health Promotion Center

What is unique about the B-W Exercise Science program?

Our program encourages senior students to become a candidate for the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health and Fitness Instructor exam.  Currently, our students have a 100% passage rate for the examination.  In addition, our geographical location gives us an edge over other programs.  We are minutes away from a large city with many hospitals, corporations and public health entities.  Our graduates are well represented throughout the greater Cleveland area and across the nation.

Exercise Science Student Organization:

Pre-Physical Therapy and Exercise Science Student Organization, is a student senate funded group designed for any HPE major interested in Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy or Athletic Training. The purpose of the club is to provide students with educational opportunities to enhance their knowledge of the physical therapy and exercise science profession. It will help students develop skill required for their chosen profession and also to inform students about the requirements for graduate and professional programs. Finally, the club will bring students of Pre-Physical Therapy and Exercise Science majors together so that they can use one another's advice and experience to aid in their professional development.

 Internships:

Exercise science majors are not required but are highly encouraged to complete an internship as part of the Exercise Science curriculum.  The following is a partial list of sites at which B-W students have completed internships in Exercise Science:

Cleveland HealthSpace                                 L&T Fitness
A OK Fitness                                              Southwest General Hospital
University of Michigan Lakewood Teen Health Center
NASA Glenn Fitness Center             Pro Fitness Health Solutions
Cleveland Clinic Foundation WellCorp Inc.
HFC Athletic Club   Strongsville Recreation Center

 Tips for academic success in Exercise Science:

  • Begin looking for internship opportunities early.
  • Don’t pass up chances to volunteer at community events.
  • Talk frequently with professors and professionals in the business.
  • Choose a minor or second major wisely.
  • Attend a professional organization meeting or event.
  • Utilize Career Services.