About

Is being physically healthy and fit a priority for you and those that are important to you? Do you want to develop a deeper understanding of the scientific principles surrounding physical activity and its impact on health and performance at all stages of development?

The exercise physiology (EP) program prepares students for competitive graduate school programs. Graduates have gone on to allied health/patient care programs in medicine, physical therapy, physician's assistance, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry, optometry, and podiatry. Additionally, many of our graduates pursue post baccalaureate training at the master's and doctoral level in exercise physiology, biomechanics, physiology, biochemistry, and other research-related programs. The combination of course work (science and exercise physiology) provides students with unique insight into utilizing exercise as a treatment modality for health enhancement.

Lecture, labs, and practical experiences separate the EP degree from other programs. The uniqueness of the EP degree is the many "hands on" opportunities available to students. Students are afforded the opportunity to work in a variety of research settings ranging from bench science to applied research. A semester-long internship provides students with a "job-like" experience that many times helps direct the student's career focus.

ECU Advantage

The EP degree is closely tied to the East Carolina University's Human Performance and Biomechanics Laboratories. These laboratories are nationally and internationally recognized for cutting edge science in a variety of areas. The research scientists associated with these labs have received funding from a variety of prestigious organizations.

Undergraduate students working with research faculty have been nationally recognized for their participation on research projects. Many have presented research at regional and national meetings. The EP program encourages the development of students beyond the classroom. The course diversity, and the research opportunities afforded to majors, makes the Department of Kinesiology's BS in exercise physiology program a truly unique program with a mission of training the next generation of exercise scientists.

What You Will Study

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