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Exercise Science

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The exercise science program at Carson-Newman prepares you for a wide range of careers related to maximum performance of the human body. Exercise Science is a rigorous program for students aspiring to work in an Allied Health field such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, medicine, athletic training, cardiopulmonary rehab, strength and conditioning, corporate wellness, chiropractic, coaching, or personal training. Students will explore human movement and human physiology and will gain an in-depth understanding of how physical activity affects the human body, with hands-on experience is built in throughout the coursework. 

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Carson-Newman’s program is unique as it provides first hand experience at the undergraduate level working with varsity athletic teams in technique analysis, data collection and performance support.

EXERCISE SCIENCE CAREERS

• Athletic training
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
• Chiropractics
• Clinical exercise physiologist
• Coaching
• Corporate wellness
• Medicine
• Occupational therapy
• Medicine
• Physical therapy
• Personal training
• Physicial assistant
• Strength and conditioning

EXERCISE SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS

• Jefferson Memorial Hospital
• Carson-Newman Athletics and Sports Medicine
• Summit Physical Therapy
• Optimus Physical Therapy
• UT Medical Center
• Ortho Tennessee
• Grace Rehabilitation Center
• Warner Chiropractic
• Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System
• Benchmark Physical Therapy
• Dr. John Hood Chiropractic Care Center
• Drayer Physical Therapy
• Emerald Youth Foundation

CONTACT

Greg Stanley

Chair & Associate Professor of Exercise Science, DHED, NSCA-CSCS, ACSM, CEP/EP

Drama and Ted Russell Center
Room 313
1646 Russell Ave., Jefferson City, TN 37760

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HANDS-ON LEARNING

Our service learning classes partner exercise science students with local medical facilities, skilled nursing facilities, collegiate athletic teams, collegiate sports medicine, youth athletic teams, and local fitness facilities to provide EXSC students the opportunity to experience multiple allied health professions in a real-world setting.

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