Course Overview

Exercise Science is a growing health field that helps people improve and maintain their physical fitness, health and quality of life. The bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science will prepare you for a variety of exciting careers in sports medicine, personal training, and strength and conditioning coaching. You’ll also be prepared for graduate study in areas such as physical therapy, athletic training, clinical exercise physiology, kinesiology, and public health.

The Exercise Science program combines classroom, laboratory and internship experiences that will give you a comprehensive understanding of physical health, fitness and human performance. You will learn how to recognize and assess metabolic/physical, cardiovascular and pulmonary functions, and design and implement treatment plans for clients that improve their physical fitness and health.

You’ll also participate in internships designed to promote career readiness or preparation for graduate education in areas such as sports medicine, strength and conditioning, personal training and clinical research. As a UHart student, you’ll have opportunities to work with the University’s athletic teams in these internships.

After completing the B.S. in Exercise Science, you’ll be qualified to sit for exams for professional certification through several organizations listed below. The B.S. in Exercise Science is also the undergraduate pathway to the combined BS/Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program at the University of Hartford.

General Eligibility

The B.S. in Exercise Science is a 120-credit program. A sample of courses is listed below; see the course catalog for the complete list of requirements.

A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 is required for continued enrollment and completion of the program. Students on the pre-DPT track will be required to maintain the following GPAs: 3.0 overall and in science courses by the end of semester three, 3.1 overall and in science courses by the end of semester five, 3.2 overall and in science courses by the end of semester seven. Students who do not meet these requirements will lose their direct entry into the DPT program but are able to remain in the undergraduate program.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• Minimun IELTS Score 6.5 overall.