Q: What is the Exercise Science Option?
A: The Exercise Science Option is for undergraduate students who are interested in the scientific aspects of physical activity and sport. The Option was designed to meet most of the required prerequisites for students interested in pursuing careers in Exercise Science as well as the allied-health sciences, such as Physical Therapy.
Q: What types of job opportunities are there for individuals who have an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science?
A: There are a number of job opportunities for individuals with degrees in Exercise Science aside from pursuing careers in Physical Therapy or other allied health sciences. These include, but are not limited, to such jobs as:
Exercise Specialist a position that involves developing and supervising exercise programs for healthy and diseased populations (e.g. cardiac rehabilitation patients).
Exercise Test Technologist a position that involves exercise testing patients in a clinical setting.
Exercise Physiologist a position that involves health and fitness programming as well as exercise testing for either healthy or diseased populations.
Fitness Manager a position that involves overseeing the development and implementation of fitness programs for healthy populations and includes supervision of daily activities and staff.
Personal Trainer a position that specializes in developing and implementing training programs in a one-on-one activity setting.
For more information regarding jobs and careers contact the American College of Sports Medicine or the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Q: Do I need to apply to the Exercise Science Option?
A: As of the Fall Semester 2006, the Exercise Science Option will no longer be impacted. This means that you do not need to apply to the Option.
Q: I am not currently in the Exercise Science Option but would like to be admitted, what do I need to do?
A: You can contact either the Exercise Science Option coordinator or the Undergraduate Advising Coordinator and they can handle your request.
Q: What happens to my enrollment status once I get accepted into the Exercise Science Option?
A: Once you are accepted, your major code number will be changed to indicate that you are officially in the Exercise Science Option in the Department of Kinesiology. By having this code, you will be able to enroll in previously restricted upper division KIN courses.
Q: What are examples of community college equivalent courses for the CSULB anatomy, physiology, chemistry and physics requirements in the Exercise Science Option?
A: To see examples of these courses from several local community colleges, please click here.
Q: I am interested in applying to the PT program at CSULB, which option is best for me to fulfill the prerequisites for entry into the program?
A: Physical Therapy requires 64 units of prerequisites that must be completed for entry into the program. With appropriate course selection, the Exercise Science Option will fulfill 40 units of those prerequisites. By comparision, the program in Biology will fulfill 47 units, while the option in Kinesiotherapy will fulfill 10 units. For a complete listing of courses, please click here.
