Help others achieve their health and fitness goals.

As careers in human performance, fitness and health continue to grow, people are turning to exercise professionals for expert guidance — and you could be one of them.

With the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Kinesiology - Strength and Conditioning at App State, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed for careers focused on fitness and athletic performance, as well as for achieving certification — particularly from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, which has recognized the strength and conditioning curriculum at App State. This degree is ideal if you are interested in pursuing a career as a strength and conditioning coach or working in fitness and wellness programs.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in kinesiology — the study of human movement — by exploring the scientific principles that govern human movement, health and physical activity and analyzing how the body responds and adapts to physical stress. The degree program also prepares you for graduate study in kinesiology/exercise science.

Learn and conduct research in App State’s state-of-the-art labs, where you will discover how to scientifically address issues of health and fitness, as well as human performance, as part of a rapidly growing field.

• Department of Public Health and Exercise Science

• Beaver College of Health Sciences