Exercise Science and Wellness

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Any age or stage of life - this is an industry that will always have relevance and importance. Health and wellness plays a significant role in our everyday lives, and for those who make an impact in the quality of life for others through this work - well, let’s just say, meaningful and rewarding is an understatement. From conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments to developing exercise prescriptions for various demographic populations, you’ll make a difference toward improving human health.

Exercise Science and Wellness is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.

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Develop exercise prescriptions for others
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Obtain certification with ACSM and CSCS

Major in the making of you

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Career Paths

Exercise Physiologist
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kinesiologist
Fitness Trainer
Cancer Exercise Trainer
Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist

Pursue advanced degrees in

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Athletic Training
Chiropractic Care
Nursing

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Exercise Science and Wellness

AT A GLANCE...

Blend your knowledge of exercise physiology with nutrition and wellness
Gain skills and knowledge in fitness appraisal, exercise programming, wellness counseling, and motivation techniques
Support the physical and mental health of fellow Golden Eagles
Advance your education into the fields of physical therapy, athletic training and chiropractic care

REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.

At the U of M Crookston, you won’t spend all your time behind a desk. Our curriculum is designed around experiential learning, which means we want you to have as much hands-on learning as possible. Depending on your major, you’ll find opportunities to be in the field, the lab, the classroom, or engaging in simulated scenarios that give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce or head to grad school. You’ll learn the concepts and then actively apply them through projects, field trips, site visits, internships, and interactions with professionals in the field.

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Meet your future professors

Anita Gust
Assistant Professor
Sharon Stewart
Associate Professor
Steven Krouse
Head Athletic Trainer

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What are the next steps for our 2021 graduates (L-R)? Amanda Trandem: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certified and will work as an EMT; Katie Humhej: waiting on acceptance to Physical Therapy (PT) school from several Canadian programs; Brooke VanOverbeke: will attend PT school Jamestown University; Anita Gust: UMC Assistant Professor; Eli Jung: will attend PT school Jamestown University; and Jake Thyes: will be working on his Athletic Trainer application and has accepted a job at Achieve Therapy in Grand Forks, ND in the interim.
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Research by recent graduate Kary Sheppard 2017, an exercise science and wellness major, took a look at a group of cardiac patients paired with a trained University of Minnesota Crookston student to continue their maintenance work at the wellness center on campus.

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Majoring in exercise science and wellness at the University of Minnesota Crookston, Brent Reed works hard to positively influence the lives he comes into contact with on campus and in the community.

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