Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
College
- East Falls Campus
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Earned
- Bachelor of Science
Program Type
- On Campus
Contact
- Chair
- Associate Professor
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Designed for high school graduates that are interested in pursuing a career in the health and fitness. This program provides a high quality educational experience that couples both classroom and hands-on educational experiences necessary to obtain employment in a variety of health and fitness settings including:
- Personal training
- Strength coach
- Corporate wellness
- Exercise physiologist
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Clinical exercise specialist
- Human performance
- Sport scientist
Curriculum
Students complete four years of exercise science education and hands-on course work for a total of 135 credits.
Jefferson exercise science students learn hands-on skills with a health and fitness professional during two part-time 16-week internships at affiliate sites.
Our affiliate sites include cardiac rehabilitation, fitness centers, sports performance centers, personal training facilities, and sports science.