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Exercise Science, Bachelor Degrees
The Department of Exercise Science offers 5 Bachelor of Science programs:
- Exercise Science
- Pre-Medical Professional Concentration
- Pre-Dietetics Concentration
- Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
- Pre-Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
The general Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science coursework focuses on the core exercise science curriculum and allows students to focus elective coursework in another area.
In this program, students complete:
- 53 semester-hours of general requirements
- 42 semester-hours of core exercise science requirements
- 29 semester-hours of advisor approved electives
Program Guide: Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science, Pre-Medical Professional
In the Pre-Medical Professional concentration, coursework focuses in assessment of injuries, therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise in sports medicine, general physics, general chemistry, and organic chemistry.
Benefits of the Pre-Medical Concentration:
- Students are prepared for admittance to medical, physician assistant, MS in nursing, veterinarian, and public health professional/graduate degree programs;
- Provides internship training in pre-medical profession areas;
- Develops a knowledge base and clinical skills that supplement the professional programs;
- The majority of graduates successfully gain admittance to professional schools.
In this program, students complete:
- 53 semester-hours of general requirements
- 42 semester-hours of core exercise science requirements
- 16 semester-hours of coursework in the Pre-Medical Professional concentration
- 13 semester-hours of advisor approved electives
Program Guide: Exercise Science Pre-Medical Professional
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science, Pre-Dietetics
In the Pre-Dietetics concentration, coursework focuses on chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
Benefits of the Pre-Dietetics concentration:
- Students are prepared for admittance to dietetics, medical, physician assistant, MS in nursing, veterinarian, and public health professional/graduate degree programs;
- Provides internship training in pre-dietetics profession areas;
- Develops a knowledge base and clinical skills that supplement the professional programs.
In this program, students complete:
- 53 semester-hours of general requirements
- 42 semester-hours of core exercise science requirements
- 18 semester-hours of coursework in the Pre-Dietetics concentration
- 11 semester-hours of advisor approved electives
Program Guide: Exercise Science Pre-Dietetics concentration
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science, Pre-Physical Therapy
In the Pre-Physical Therapy concentration, coursework focuses in assessment of injuries, therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise in sports medicine, general physics, and general chemistry.
Benefits of the Pre-Physical Therapy concentration:
- Students are prepared for admittance to physical therapy, medical, physician assistant, MS in nursing, veterinarian, and public health professional/graduate degree programs;
- Provides internship training in pre-physical therapy profession areas;
- Develops a knowledge base and clinical skills that supplement the professional programs;
- The majority of graduates successfully gain admittance to professional schools.
In this program, students complete:
- 53 semester-hours of general requirements
- 42 semester-hours of core exercise science requirements
- 20 semester-hours of coursework in the Pre-Medical Professional concentration
- 9 semester-hours of advisor approved electives
Program Guide: Exercise Science Pre-Physical Therapy concentration
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Concentration
In the Pre-Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Concentration, coursework prepares students for professional careers in the field and for entrance into professional graduate programs in Athletic Training, Medicine, Physical Therapy and other health professions.
In this program, students complete:
- 53 semester-hours of general requirements
- 41 semester-hours of core exercise science requirements
- 22 semester-hours of coursework in the Pre-Medical Professional concentration
- 8 semester-hours of advisor approved electives
Program Guide: Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training/Sports Medicine concentration
Contact Us About Our Undergraduate Programs in Exercise Science
Program Director
Dr. Beverly Westerman
Associate Professor
2033 K Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.994.3862
Email: bev@gwu.edu
