Click here to see the Health & Exercise Science section of the 
2012-2013 JCHS Catalog.

Click here to download the Health & Exercise Science Program's 
2012-2013 Student Handbook.

The Health and Exercise Science (HES) baccalaureate degree program is a curriculum that allows students to explore the scientific foundations of human exercise as well as current issues relating to individual and community health.

In this program, students study the areas of human anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, psychology of physical activity, first aid and safety, nutrition, and other aspects of health, as well as a wide range of general education subjects.

The program combines field and laboratory experiences with classroom instruction, so students have "hands-on" practice in the areas of personal training, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, hospital wellness programs, and corporate fitness.  These experiences help prepare the graduates to provide services in the use of exercise and fitness activities in the clinical, corporate, and commercial environments.

Students will also develop the knowledge and skills necessary to continue their education in health-related graduate programs inluding physician assistant, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, medical school, and other allied health professions.  The bachelor's degree in health and exercise science offers students flexibility to choose elective coursework to fit their personal career goals.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist Certification Examination or the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Examination.

The mission of the Health and Exercise Science program is to develop students' focus within an academic setting that encourages their knowledge in the areas of health and exercise science.

At the conclusion of the program, students will:

1. Analyze, critique and apply theory and research from health exercise science and related fields to understanding of physical fitness and health.
2. Demonstrate integration of health exercise science research and theory into clinical  practice for improving individuals' exercise and fitness behaviors
3. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills requisite for graduate education in health exercise science and other related medical and allied health fields, entry-level physical fitness and wellness and/or community health education positions.
4. Demonstrate effective professional communication, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to life-long learning.

When students graduate, they will have the opportunity to find employment in a vast variety of settings. Click on the links below to see some of the fitness and clinical careers our graduates can pursue.

• Health & Exercise Science Fitness Careers
• Health & Exercise Science Clinical Careers

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) http://www.caahep.org/  
• The Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES)
  http://www.coaes.org/  
• American College of Sports Medicine  
  http://www.acsm.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_Page  
• National Strength and Conditioning Association
  http://www.nsca-lift.org/  
• National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission
  http://www.nsca-cc.org/

• The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC)  http://www.nchec.org/
• The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)    
  http://www.sophe.org/

• Medical Fitness Association
  http://www.medicalfitness.org/
• American Council on Exercise
  http://www.acefitness.com/
• American Public Health Association
  http://www.apha.org/