Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Those students who are looking for a career that helps others maintain their health, restore function or improve their athletic performance, then Exercise Science is the major for them. Exercise Science students learn from caring faculty how to assess all components of fitness including strength, endurance, balance, agility, and flexibility, prescribe exercise for a variety of people throughout the lifespan.

The Council for Accreditation of Allied Health Programs is the premiere national accreditor for Exercise Science programs. Lewis University is the only private college in Illinois to achieve this prestigious recognition from CAAHEP as well as the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) for its Exercise Science program. Accreditation ensures students that Lewis University annually complies with established national standards.

Exercise Science is an interdisciplinary field that is rapidly expanding, both from professional athletes looking for improved performance to individuals looking for an enhanced quality of life. Graduates of Lewis University’s Exercise Science Program are prepared to immediately enter the workforce in a variety of settings.

The graduates are working as:

• Exercise Physiologists
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Fitness Directors
• Personal Trainers
• Group Exercise Instructors
• Health and Wellness Coach
• Corporate Wellness Professional
• Athletic Coach