UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

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Academic Programs

Exercise and Sports Science

Exercise and Sport Science is designed for students who seek careers in a broad range of areas related to exercise and sport science, including: cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, personal training, sport management, corporate wellness center, coaching, physical and occupational therapy, and health promotion. The program prepares students who plan to continue their education at the graduate level in any Kinesiology sub-discipline (athletic training, biomechanics, cardiac rehabilitation, sport management, sport psychology). Upon graduation students are required to take the ACSM or NSCA certification exam. 

Program Highlights

  • students need to participate in undergraduate research (in their specific field)
  • every student needs to fulfill an internship credit before graduation
  • state of the art Falcon Center Facility (anticipated opening fall 2017)