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Stand out from other job candidates. A Bachelor’s in Health and Exercise Science will demonstrate to employers and clients that you have thorough science-based knowledge and hands-on training in fitness techniques, as well as valuable business skills.
At Utah Career College, our Health & Exercise Science Advisory Committee, a group including leaders in the Salt Lake City-area fitness industry, designed our degree programs to provide that rigorous, practical training. We focus exclusively on preparing students for rewarding careers. Contact us today to discuss our career-oriented program.
The Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science degree program
The four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health and Exercise Science degree is offered at three Utah Career College campus locations: West Jordan (15 miles south of Salt Lake City Center), Orem and Layton. The program will provide you with skills and knowledge necessary to gain entry-level to intermediate-level employment in the health, wellness, and fitness industry, to own or manage a fitness center or gym, or to become a successful independent personal trainer (see Personal Trainer Qualifications) or fitness consultant.
Health and exercise science courses emphasize practical applications and industry experience. You will study exercise program design, individual and group fitness, nutrition, sport-specific training and injury prevention, as well as management and marketing in the health and exercise industry. At graduation, you will be prepared to sit for national certification exams. In your eight-week externship, you will have the opportunity to apply your new skills and gain experience with an industry employer.
When you have earned your bachelor’s degree, you will be ready to begin a career in health and exercise science, working with a variety of clients in settings that might include health clubs, wellness centers, recreation departments, equipment and supplement providers, clinics, schools, and rehabilitation centers.
Complete a “four-year degree” in three years or less
If you attend full-time, you can complete the Bachelor’s in Health and Exercise Science degree program in 12 quarters (three years). The program includes 124 credits in core technical and occupational courses and 58 credits in general education courses. General education courses and some core requirements are offered as online courses, providing an added degree of flexibility.
All coursework from the Associate in Health and Exercise Science degree program transfers smoothly to the bachelor’s degree program. A typical path involves completing the associate degree first, getting into the workforce, and adding the bachelor’s degree credential while you advance in your career.
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Find out more today
Contact our Admissions Department today, and a representative will answer your questions, help you evaluate the Bachelor in Health and Exercise Science degree program in light of your personal goals, and arrange a tour of a campus and fitness lab. When you are ready to enroll, the representative will help you with all phases of the admissions process.