An exercise science major allows you to combine your interests in health and science to improve the lives of others. You learn the mechanisms behind bodily motion through coursework rooted in the basic sciences of biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. An aging population and increased interest in healthy living have created a growing demand for exercise science professionals.
Choose the concentration area that's the best fit for your professional goals and interests.
There's a growing demand for fitness-educated professionals in health (medicine, physical therapy) and applied professions (sport management, strength and conditioning). The American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) examination is the official senior exit examination for the exercise science major.
Affiliations with select graduate programs that provide qualifying students with special advantages such as priority consideration in the graduate admissions process.
Many exercise science students pursue graduate study in fields such as:
Truman students have a high medical school acceptance rate of 54% compared to a 41% national average acceptance rate. Truman also has affiliations with select graduate programs that provide qualifying students with special advantages such as priority consideration in the graduate admissions process.
As an exercise science major, you gain practical experience, learn new skills, and make professional connections through an internship or practicum.
Gain valuable research experience working alongside a faculty mentor on research design, data analysis, and preparation for presentation or publication.
As an exercise science major, you can use research, practicum, and lab facilities, including the Athletic Training Clinic, Human Performance Laboratory, and Piper Movement Analysis Laboratory. You also have access to a cadaver lab (only 4% of undergraduate programs in the nation offer cadaver-based anatomy).
Getting involved with student organizations provides an opportunity to enhance your leadership skills. Membership in the exercise science honor fraternity on campus can help expand your professional network.
Majors and Pre-Health Professions
Health Science Major
Graduate Studies
Master of Arts in Education (Specialization Area: Physical Education)