Exercise Science, B.S.
Experience Exercise Science at Immaculata University
Within this major, you will 通过在该地区最好的医院、培训和健身中心的课程和实习获得实践经验 to prepare you for employment in the exercise science field. 随着人们越来越意识到良好的健康和健身习惯的好处， 对运动科学领域训练有素的从业人员的需求将继续扩大.
The Exercise Science major at Immaculata offers 四个方向，这样你就可以专注于你感兴趣的方向和你的职业目标. Learn more about each track offered below.
At A Glance
Program: Bachelor of Science
Audience: Undergraduate students
Format: Face-to-face classes
Next Start Date: August 26, 2024
Cost: Full-time tuition
Time to Completion Four years
“我选择印第安纳大学攻读运动科学学位，是因为那里有经验丰富的教师，他们每天都在努力让学生发挥出最好的水平. Small class sizes allow for individualized attention, 帮助建立你的优势，挑战你的弱点. Additionally, 完成各种实习的机会使我能够与专业导师建立联系，并在课堂外培养动手技能. IU具有挑战性的课程给了我教学和实践知识，以及在下一阶段教育中取得成功的信心, 让我能够追求我的梦想，成为一名物理治疗医生. 大量的动手实验和活动确实提供了坚实的基础, and when I arrived at PT school, 我发现，在进行特殊测试时，我已经比大多数同学有更多的经验了, manual muscle testing and patient handling. In addition, 运动科学课程让我对人体有了非常深入的了解，并为我成为一名DPT奠定了坚实的知识基础."
Jon Mayer
Physical Therapist at Medical University of South Carolina
Exercise Science Tracks
这个跨学科的轨道将帮助你追求健身和健康的职业生涯, personal training, or strength and conditioning. 本课程将为你在运动生理学方面的研究生工作做准备, biomechanics and related disciplines. 本课程将帮助您评估患者或客户的健身/健康状况，并制定锻炼计划. 灵活的课程设置允许你选择课程，以满足你的职业目标或准备在运动生理学和力量和调节认证.
运动教练是健康保健连续体的一个组成部分，并提供预防, 为体力活动人口提供紧急和康复护理. 运动训练师与其他医疗专业人员密切合作，可以在体育的所有领域或许多新兴环境之一(表演艺术)中找到, public safety, occupational health, armed forces, etc.).
4-year Pre-Athletic Training
在本课程中，你将学习生物学的基础知识, chemistry, physics, 心理学和运动科学为你在运动训练或相关学科的研究生学习做准备. Students may apply to Immaculata University’s Master of Athletic Training program to continue their education.
3+2 Accelerated BS/MAT
对运动训练有强烈热情和学习成绩优秀的学生应该考虑申请这个严格的五年加速运动训练项目. Please see our 3+2 Athletic Training page for more information and highlights about this program. (注:学生前三年支付综合学费，后两年支付研究生学费.)
职业治疗师和物理治疗师在帮助老龄化人口方面需求量很大, to support people with special needs or disabilities, and to assist people as they recover from illnesses or injuries. Immaculata的职业前/物理前治疗课程为学生提供了解剖学和生理学的坚实基础, chemistry, kinesiology, genetics, biomechanics, nutrition, and physics to prepare for graduate studies. You will learn how to assess patients, create exercise programming, prevent and care for athletic injuries.
Immaculata的运动科学学士学位与预医师助理课程将为您提供人体运动科学的坚实基础，同时也允许您追求医师助理或相关医疗专业的职业. 这个跨学科的项目包括数学和科学课程，将为你提供申请研究生医师助理项目所需的基础知识. 我们鼓励您与IU的医疗专业咨询委员会会面, made up of faculty who will provide information, advisement, 以及帮助你完成研究生学习和职业规划的服务. 在Pre-PA课程学习的学生必须在二年级开始观察时间，以完成大多数研究生课程的观察时间要求.
Internships
At Immaculata, you can get an internship within a specialized area, providing you with invaluable training. With our close proximity to Philadelphia’s hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and fitness and recreation centers, you will have excellent learning opportunities.
我们的学生在以下组织完成了实习:
- National Institutes of Health
- NovaCare Rehabilitation
- Endurance Physical Therapy
- Lightning Fast Training Systems
- United Sports Training Center
- Future Stars Camps
- Ed Snyder Youth Hockey Foundation
- YSC Academy
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Graduate Program Agreements
运动科学专业的学生可以在伊玛库拉塔大学和其他一些机构进行研究生学习. Immaculata的既定路径创建无缝过渡，同时让学生节省时间和金钱. Learn more about graduate partnership programs.
Exercise Science Lab
In the exercise science laboratory, 你可以在课堂上和开放的实验室时间练习和完善实际的医疗技能.
- Use simulation models to listen to heart and lung sounds, insert adjunct airways and read electrocardiograms.
- 对评估按压深度和呼吸频率的高级人体模型实施心肺复苏术.
- 在配有视频技术的评估室进行实践考试，记录你的工作，让你回顾和反思.
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