Exercise Science
EXERCISE SCIENCE
Put your love of fitness to work! Embark on a transformational career helping people embrace a healthy future.
SCC’s Exercise Science programs strive to facilitate healthful futures. Through specialized training and hands-on experiences, students build their expertise in sports performance, exercise physiology, sports psychology, and nutritional programming. Our graduates are able promote optimal physical health by utilizing an individualized approach to assess, educate, motivate, and train their clients.
If you are looking for a career that embraces your love of movement, science, and helping others improve their well-being, our program may be for you. SCC will immerse you in the practical and scientific knowledge you need for a successful career in personal fitness, and you’ll also be prepared to further your education at a four-year institution.
Office Location
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | SCC Main (1-SCM) 2242
The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program.
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Degrees
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Certificates
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Program Information
SCC’s Exercise Science programs develop students’ ability to motivate individuals to follow fitness regimens. Whether you’re interested in becoming a fitness instructor, coach, or a physical therapist, you’ll learn to help individuals enhance their muscular strength, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory fitness, and nutritional health.
Learning Outcomes
Prepared for national certifying exams, including the American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the American Council
of Exercise (ACE), and the National Academy of Medicine (NASM).
Qualified to design, plan, and implement exercise programs and fitness routines for
healthy individuals and those with medical clearance to exercise.
All Exercise Science programs are credit-based and eligible for transfer to four-year institutions.
Associate of Applied Science in Exercise Science (AAS)
This degree program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions in personal training within health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, and public and private recreation facilities. This curriculum also provides good preparation for a four-year bachelor program in related fields.
Certificate of Achievement - Personal Trainer (CA)
With foundational and advanced courses, this certificate program is designed to help students earn entry-level personal trainer certifications and/or advance in their current careers in the fitness industry.
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