Exercise Science | Winthrop University

Exercise Science

Bachelor of Science

Exercise Science studies the relationship between physical activity and the human body. The program’s broad curriculum focuses all types of physical activity including exercise, sport performance and rehabilitation. Our faculty-scholars deliver a program where the goal is for students to become productive stewards in our discipline and be competitive for graduate studies in allied health related professions or for entry into the workforce.

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Curriculum and Learning Opportunities

Why Winthrop?

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State-of-the-Art Facilities

Exercise Science students have access to a broad array of state-of-the-art exercise and athletic training equipment housed in both the Lois Rhame West Center and the Lowenstein Exercise Science Lab.

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Flexible Course Options

Each student can tailor a program to meet his or her career goals with available courses in event and fiscal management, health promotion and fitness, and the biological sciences.

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Hands-on Experience

Gain experience as a graduate associate on campus or with an internship at a local hospital, physical therapy clinic, commercial fitness center, or senior living complex.


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Beyond Graduation

Graduates are well-prepared for careers in community or school-based recreational programs; or as personal trainers, exercise specialists, or corporate fitness specialists in the fitness industry. The Exercise Science program provides a strong academic foundation for those who wish to go on to graduate school to become physical or occupational therapists, physician’s assistants, or to work in cardiac rehabilitation.