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The Exercise Science degree at bet36365体育 is designed for students looking to attend professional school in areas such as Physical Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Occupational Therapy or Chiropractic Medicine after obtaining their bachelor’s degree. Courses include anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, health promotion, nutrition, fitness evaluation, strength program design and research design.
Many exercise science classes are held in the state-of-the-art Physical Activity and Wellness Laboratory, comprised of over 7,000 square feet of academic, research and faculty space including a demonstration kitchen and private exercise room.
Students may choose to apply to be part of the Undergraduate Research Fellows program and work with one of five exercise science faculty to experience real research in exercise science. Faculty have mentored students from research idea development through international presentation and publication as undergraduate students.
A minor is required to complement the major. Suggested minors include Health Science, Public Health, Biology, Chemistry or Psychology.
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Credit Hours
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Degree Received
Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science
Per Credit Hour
With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition
The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward an Exercise Science degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. For more information about requirements and course options, consult with your academic advisor.
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Exercise Science/Special Education
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