We are dedicated to educational excellence through high-quality, innovative programs in exercise physiology and cutting-edge research.
We seek students for our programs whose aspirations include something more than competence as skilled professionals. Exercise Science is a dynamic department that encourages students to pursue innovative clinical experiences and research using cutting-edge equipment. This research-driven environment involves high quality, hands-on investigations of important and current questions in the field, giving graduates a competitive advantage in the job market. We are educating the next generation of leaders in our field.
Academic programs include:
- Health and Exercise Science B.S.
- Exercise Science M.S.
- Exercise Science Ph.D.
- Exercise Science Minor
News & Headlines
Mind Over Matter
Can a person control a physical condition with their mind? Published research by Department of Exercise Science Assistant Professor Kylie Harmon has found that targeted interventions during a prolonged period of immobilization may be able to preserve muscle strength. Learn more in this Q&A...
Teaching on the Frontlines
As part of an ongoing course created through a National Science Foundation grant, students in Exercise Science Associate Professor Tiago Barreira’s class gather physiological data during School of Education students' clinical simulations and then analyze and communicate the results...
Exercise Science’s Next Gen
Four students in Falk College’s Department of Exercise Science - doctoral students Alaina Glasgow and Andrew Heckel and undergraduate students Tara Cuddihee and Eleanor Kwacz - were recognized for their exceptional research at a recent American College of Sports Medicine conference...
Falk College FAQs
We know you have questions about the reshaping of the human dynamics programs at Falk College, and here is additional information about the Nov. 13 announcement...