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Exercise Science Programs

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Undergraduate Programs
Sarah Taylor, MA
PHS@wichita.edu 

Graduate Programs
Amy Chesser, PhD
PHS@wichita.edu 

Turn your passion for health and exercise into a career

If you are interested in careers involving exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, biomechanics and kinesiology, health promotion, and cardiac rehabilitation, as well as research, academia, or graduate studies in clinical exercise-related fields and sport-performance disciplines, consider a degree in Exercise Science at WSU. This program also provides a strong foundation for those seeking specialized roles or preparatory pathways toward professional degrees in physical therapy, sports medicine, and related health fields.

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Discover our programs

  • Minor

    A Minor in Exercise Science provides an interdisciplinary approach that strengthens career prospects and complements your major.

  • Certificates

    Expand your skillset with certificates in fitness, weight training and functional aging.

  • BS in Exercise Science

    Enjoy enhanced curriculum tailored to your chosen career path, preparing you for professional graduate programs. Students have the option to add a concentration in Strength and Conditioning.

  • MS in Exercise Science

    Enhance job prospects and career advancement through a curriculum designed to provide students with specialized skills to succeed in a wide range of settings.

Finish Faster

  • Accelerated 4+1

    The BS to MS in Exercise Science prepares students for careers in health care, fitness and community wellness.

  • Accelerated 3+2

    The BS in Exercise Science to MS in Athletic Training prepares students to support athletes and active individuals in clinical and performance settings.

  • Coming soon!

    Accelerated 2+2+1: The 2+2+1 pathway from associate's to BS in Exercise Science to MS in Athletic Training offers a seamless route for future certified athletic trainers, blending core and clinical education.

High-technology laboratory and research facility

The Human Performance Lab gives students hands-on training with the latest technology including metabolic carts, strength dynamometers, DARImotion biomechanical analysis, postural stability platforms, and much more.

Woman performing a lunge on a green mat using the DARI motion-capture system, monitored by a man at a computer workstation.

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