Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science - Pre-Health Professions

If you like learning about the human body, you enjoy science and you're good with people, then UB's exercise science program can give you the hands-on training and evidence-based knowledge that helps prepare you for whatever comes next—whether that's becoming a medical doctor or physical therapist, training people as a personal trainer or strength and conditioning coach, doing research that keeps soldiers and first responders safer, or combating childhood obesity.What will I learnAnatomy. Physiology. Exercise assessment and prescription. Biomechanics. Nutrition. These are just a few of the topics you can explore as you study how the human body moves and responds to exercise. Through classes and labs, you’ll learn how to assess a person’s health and fitness, help people manage chronic conditions, and prescribe exercises to help athletes and others achieve their goals for health, wellness, fitness and performance. You’ll typically take foundational courses in exercise science the first two years, and then choose a concentration to specialize in based on your career interests.