History
What time period did the field of exercise science come about?
1800's
What are the 2 categories you can receive an exercise science degree in?
Clinical and health fitness instruction
What is the study of movement?
Kinesiology
List 2 of the career opportunities that require grad school:
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
What is our interviewee's nickname?
YT
Define exercise science:
The College Board describes exercise science as a discipline that encompasses the anatomy of the human body, physical conditioning, diet and nutrition, injury prevention and sports
What are students required to do in their junior and senior years?
An internship and fieldwork
List 3 of the grad school opportunities after obtaining an exercise science degree:
Physical Therapy
Kinesiology
Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology
Epidemiology and public health
Health promotion
Biomechanics
Physician assistant studiesOccupational therapy
Medicine
Sport and exercise psychology
Nutrition
Orthotics and prosthetics
What occupation has the highest median salary?
Where does he work?
Power strength
Forest Hills Eastern High School
What president launched a physical fitness program?
JFK
Can you list 2 required courses to complete and exercise science degree?
BIO 120: General Biology
BMS 105: Basic Nutrition
EXS 209: Research Methods in Exercise and Health Sciences
EXS 320: Exercise Testing and Prescription
EXS 321: Exercise Testing Lab
EXS 390: Fieldwork in Exercise Science
EXS 420: Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science
EXS 470: Exercise for Special Populations
EXS 490: Internship in Exercise Science
EXS 495: Professionalism in Exercise Science
MOV 101: Foundations of Human Movement Science
ATH 217: Modern Principles of Athletic Training
MOV 300: Kinesiology
MOV 304: Introduction to Exercise Physiology
PSY 101: Introductory Psychology
PSY 310: Behavior Modification
STA 215: Introductory Applied Statistics
Design and fit braces and artificial limbs etc
Name 2 other career opportunities we did not go in depth about but were still on our presentation
Recreational therapist
Fitness trainers and instructors
Athletic therapist
Exercise physiologist
What are 2 positives of his job?
Loves what he does for a living
Gets to connect and build relationships with people
Gets to help people achieve their goals that don't know where to start or the steps to take
Loves the team he works with which helps keep him motivated
Endless career opportunities