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Students who choose the major concentration in Exercise Science must complete all the EXSC major core courses, along with the courses in their specialization track:
Exercise Science Major Core Courses (25 credits)
Clinical Track
General Education Natural Science and Mathematics Courses
Clinical Track Concentration Courses (24 credits)
* These courses fulfill General Education requirements
To complete major concentration, corequisite lab courses must be taken
Students enrolling in natural science courses must earn at least a letter grade of C in all prerequisite courses. Students must place at the English 111 level to enroll in all natural science courses. Students in the exercise science major may not repeat a course more than once.
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The Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science offers a comprehensive curriculum grounded in scientific principles and their practical application to maintaining health through fitness and nutrition, training and performance, rehabilitation and health and wellness.
The Exercise Science program supports preparation for academic advancement into graduate health professions and other related areas such as biomechanics, exercise psychology, sports psychology and athletic training. Students interested in entering the work force upon graduating with the B.S. degree in Exercise Science will also be prepared to apply for positions within the wellness and fitness industry.
All Exercise Science students take the same core curriculum and specialize in one area of concentration. Both tracks prepare students for certifications such as the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) and the NSCA Certified and Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exams.
The Exercise Science Major is both accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and endorsed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Clinical Track - Focus on Graduate School Preparation
This track has a strong sciences foundation and prepares students for entry into Graduate health profession programs (physical therapy, exercise physiology, etc).
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, and the words my clinician uses can also hurt me. Sounds crazy, but it's not. Whether you're into pain science or not, we're all probably familiar with the placebo effect to some extent . . . the placebo response isn't some mystical phenomenon, we can explain why it's happening . . ."
Click here to read more of this Exercise Science student's article on the nocebo effect.
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of Committee on Accreditation for Exercise Sciences (CoAES) awarded initial accreditation to the Mercy College Exercise Science program on March 17, 2017.
We are very proud and excited to be the 1st College in the Westchester/New York Metropolitan area and 2nd in New York State to receive full accreditation for our Exercise Science Program. We are also the only Exercise Science Program in New York State accredited by CAAHEP and recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as an Education Recognition Program (ERP).
These prestigious distinctions recognize the high quality of our Exercise Science Program and its faculty.
Nannette Hyland PT, PhD Program Director of the Physical Therapy program and Astrid Mel PhD, Program Director of the Exercise Science program were award $18,000 from theRainwater Charitable Foundation to study the impact of an indoor cycling protocol in reducing Parkinson’s symptoms. This project will involve graduate DPT students to assist with data collection. The study will be performed at ClubFit in Briarcliff, NY over the next year.
"There seems to be a lot of confusion with regard to nociception and pain. These two are constantly used synonymously when, in reality, they are different than one another. To explain this, we need to start from the beginning and explain what nociception is and how it works . . . "
Click here to read more of this Exercise Student's article on nociception.
By the end of this program, students should be able to: