{"id":79,"date":"2016-12-09T19:23:31","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T19:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/academics\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2025-06-30T09:45:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:45:28","slug":"exercise-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/exercise-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-homepage-hero mlt-background-cover\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\" style=\"background-image: url(/academics/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/79/responsive-media/cache/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/06/101911_8189_CEHS-exercise-lab-scaled.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg);\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/06\/101911_8189_CEHS-exercise-lab-scaled.jpeg\" src=\"/academics/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/79/responsive-media/cache/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/06/101911_8189_CEHS-exercise-lab-scaled.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"One student examining another with a stethoscope\"\/><h1 id=\"content-start\">Exercise Science<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Exercise Science prepares exercise practitioners to perform accurate fitness assessments, including recognition of pathologic indicators, as well as to plan, implement, evaluate and sustain exercise-programming initiatives in a variety of public settings. Graduates may work in a range of health or fitness-related settings including corporate, clinical, commercial, community and private health clubs, as well as health- and fitness-related sales positions, including those in the pharmaceutical industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\"><div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Health Fitness Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Exercise Practitioner<\/li>\n<li>Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Fitness Program Manager<\/li>\n<li>Personal Trainers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/cchl\">College for Community Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/exercise-science-physical-education\/\">Exercise Science and Physical Education Department<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n<h3>BS in Exercise Science<\/h3>\n<p>Apply scientific knowledge from anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, psychology, motor control, and biomechanics to understand how the human body functions during physical activity, and how the body adapts to exercise training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/exercise-science-bs\/\" target=\"_blank\">View Catalog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sports Coaching Minor<\/h3>\n<p>This 19-credit program consists of courses in principles of coaching, fitness, advanced coaching techniques, sport psychology, management, emergency care, and sport modules. The Minor in Sports Coaching is an excellent opportunity to strengthen the CV of those students interested in coaching in school, collegiate, or professional settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/sports-coaching-minor\/\">View Catalog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sports Nutrition Minor<\/h3>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/sports-nutrition-minor\/\">View Catalog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n<h3>MS in Exercise Science and Physical Education, Exercise Science Concentration<\/h3>\n<p>The graduate program in Exercise Science &amp; Physical Education provides students the opportunity to pursue advanced study in the field, and to develop competency in an area of concentration. The program is designed to develop and enhance competencies necessary for teaching in school programs, coaching of athletics, conducting individualized exercise programs, administration of physical education and\/or athletics, and administration of specialized exercise programs in a non-school setting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/exercise-science-physical-education-exercise-science-concentration-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\">View Catalog<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/exercise-science-and-physical-education-exercise-science-concentration-ma\/\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>MS in Exercise Science and Physical Education, Sports Administration and Coaching Concentration<\/h3>\n<p>The concentration in Sports Administration and Coaching is designed to develop and enhance competencies necessary for coaching of athletics in a public school setting or in higher education, administration of athletic programs at a secondary or higher education level, and management in a community or professional sports organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.montclair.edu\/apply\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/exercise-science-physical-education-sports-administration-coaching-concentration-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\">View Catalog<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/exercise-science-and-physical-education-sports-administration-and-coaching-concentration-ma\/\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"related-programs\"><li><span class='image-wrapper'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/05\/021017_5240_CEHS-Athletic-Training.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/05\/021017_5240_CEHS-Athletic-Training.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of athletic training students assisting athletes.\"\/><\/span><p><a href="\/academics\/athletic-training\/">Athletic Training<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><span class='image-wrapper'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/01\/Physical-Education-1-e1496172158168.jpg\" 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