BS exercise science
The program is designed to provide the basics from which the student can pursue specialized training in physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine, physician's assistant, chriopractic, and other health care professions. The exercise science degree explores the intriguing relationship between exercise and the functioning of the human body. The basic concepts of human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, chemistry, physics, and nutrition are applied to help understand this relationship. The impact that movement and exercise have on the human organism is almost interminable, making study of this discipline enthralling.
Students considering medicine as a profession may want to select this major. While providing the requisite courses for medical school acceptance, it also conveys a healthy lifestyle, preventive-medicine health care perspective.
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Advisement
Major Advisor(s):
EXERCISE SCIENCE faculty
Phil Allsen
Brent Feland
Iain Hunter
Wayne Johnson
Barbara Lockhart
Gary Mack
Bill Myrer
Allen Parcell
Matt Seeley
Pat Vehrs
BS Exercise Science: fitness and wellness management Emphasis
Fitness and Wellness Management is a departure from the typical U.S. medical model in that the focus is on helping individuals achieve optimal health and fitness, rather than on discovering and treating disease. Recent research findings, along with rising health care costs, have spurred an interest in keeping people healthy to improve both the quality of life and also to avoid unnecessary medical expenses.
Map (Major Academic Plan)
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Learning Outcomes
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Advisement
Major Advisor:
Dr. Ron Hager
228B SFH
422-1183
hager@byu.edu
FITNESS AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT faculty
Jim George
Ron Hager
Larry Tucker
Bill Vincent
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