运动科学专业

 

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The exercise science major provides a scientific core that leads to understanding of human anatomy and physiology and exercise’s impact on the body. 这个学位 two concentrations: health and fitness and the pre-professional track for those interested in graduate study and clinical/research programs.

运动科学工作

  • 运动健身教练
  • 健身中心教练
  • 企业健康管理员
  • Exercise/cardiac rehabilitation specialist
  • Personal trainer or strength and conditioning coach

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Exercise Science Student Turns Fitness Entrepreneur

奥马尔毛拉

奥马尔毛拉 planned to attend graduate school and become a physical therapist after earning a degree in exercise science from South, but he wound up pursuing a fitness 事业和成为企业家.

In Fairhope, Alabama, he founded OM Personal Training, which has expanded into corporate 健康. At first, Mulla says, half joking, his Indian parents were disappointed.

“To go a different route, one that wasn’t guaranteed, that was unusual,” he said. “我的家人认为我有妄想症. My brother, he’s a doctor, and he would always 问我什么时候回学校. 现在我想他们明白了. 我爸爸说,‘我 很高兴你这么做了.’”

在南, Mulla started out in marine biology. After taking a semester off, he turned 为了锻炼科学.

 

“If someone is making a decision to become healthier, they’re in a really vulnerable state, so you want to make them comfortable.”

 

At the same time, he became a certified personal trainer, working at the Student Recreation Center and leading trips with the 户外探险 program.

“I was the water guy — we’d take students and faculty members to rivers all over Alabama. We also did hiking and mountain biking, and snowboarding and skiing trips to North 卡罗莱纳. Some of the people we brought outdoors had never been in the woods, never been on a river, so that was cool to see.”

In both personal training and corporate 健康, Mulla tries to listen and learn 十大彩票网投平台他的客户. Instead of pitching a program, he’s asking questions and planning 策略.

“If someone is making a decision to become healthier, they’re in a really vulnerable state, so you want to make them comfortable,” he said. “这很有价值 在他们所在的地方会见他们. A needs-based approach works really well with businesses. 你知道,你需要什么? 你想要什么??”


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  • The curriculum incorporates team-based learning and hands-on laboratory experiences to give students leadership and exercise testing skills along with textbook knowledge.
  • Seniors can conduct up to three internships in athletic training, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and related fields.
  • 学生 have access to state-of-the-art exercise testing equipment and accomplished exercise science researchers who teach their courses. 学生不仅了解 strength, body fat, muscle physiology, heart and lung function, and metabolism testing, but also practice those measurements in the classroom.

 

联系人:

Dr. 杰弗里·哈德逊
Associate Professor, Program Coordinator
Department of Health, Kinesiology and Sport
(251) 461-1620

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