Exercise Science
As an Exercise Science major, you’ll explore the anatomical, biomedical and physiological basis of exercise and human movement.
Meet Your Major
Designed to deepen your understanding how physical activity affects health and disease, you’ll develop a toolkit for teaching others, changing behaviors, and improving lives.
In the Exercise Science program, you will:
- Learn how to help individuals meet and exceed their health and rehabilitation goals
- Use state-of- the-art equipment to analyze the performance of our Division I and II athletes
- Work with renowned faculty on exercise science research in our Human Performance Laboratory
- Gain hands-on, clinical experience with innovative technological tools like the BodPod and our 3-D Gait Analysis
Hands-On Learning
Put theory into real-world practice by taking part in any number of experiential opportunities, from faculty-directed research projects to internships and co-op placements at places like Northeast Rehabilitation Network, Abilities Rehab, and Harvard University Athletic Department. You can also get involved with local community organizations by teaching kids about physical fitness through Active Science, Merrimack’s proprietary, interactive mobile app.
Career Options
When you graduate from the Exercise Science program, you’ll be ready for whatever path you choose. Want to dive into your professional career? You can pursue positions in fields like health promotion, strength and conditioning, and personal training. Thinking about graduate or continued studies? You’ll be qualified to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association and American College of Sports Medicine exams—so you can go on to work in areas like physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, public health, or biomedical science.
What You’ll Take
As an Exercise Science major, you’ll take a combination of mandatory and elective courses to satisfy the 126-credit and 32-course requirements. To remain in good academic standing, you must maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average.
Required Courses
All Exercise Science majors take:
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| Sophomore Year |
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| Junior Year |
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| Senior Year |
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Electives
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HSC 3103 |
Global Public Health |
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HSC 3200 |
Cultural Competencies in Health Professions |
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HSC 3312 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
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HSC 3320 |
Microbiology in Health Sciences |
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HSC 3400 |
Clinical Research Design |
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HSC 3510 |
Community Nutrition |
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HSC 3520 |
Food Service Management |
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HSC 3530 |
Medical Nutrition Therapy |
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HSC 4800/ |
Directed Study/ |
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HSC 4855 |
Internship II |
Degree Electives
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PSY 2240 |
Sport Psychology |
More Information
Kyle McInnis
Associate Dean and Professor
978-837-3590
mcInnisk@merrimack.edu