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The Exercise Science Major provides a scientific core that allows the student to gain an understanding of human anatomy and physiology and how exercise impacts the body. Students who are interested in a career at the baccalaureate level as an exercise professional may choose the Health-Fitness Concentration that provides the knowledge and the learning of practical and applied skills related to pre-participation health screenings, conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments, developing exercise prescriptions, conducting exercise, and applying behavioral and motivational strategies for participants. Students who are interested in post-graduate educational opportunities may choose the Pre-Professional Concentration that provides the coursework and academic preparation necessary for graduate study in applied kinesiology and clinical/research programs in exercise science and allied health programs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training.

If you have an interest in human health and a passion for exercise and want to help people achieve fitness through exercise, you might enjoy pursuing the major in Exercise Science.

Typical employment settings include: 

• Exercise and Fitness Centers
• Hospital Wellness/Fitness
• Corporate Fitness
• Exercise/Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Personal Training
• Athlete Strength and Conditioning
• Graduate study in Exercise or Sport Physiology
• Graduate study in Allied Health
• Exercise Science Facilities

The Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Department contains multiple laboratories for teaching and research purposes. These laboratories contain the necessary equipment to perform all the classical physiological measurements during exercise including two COSMED metabolic carts for cardiopulmonary/ECG exercise testing, treadmills and several cycle ergometers for aerobic exercise testing, a HUMAC NORM Isokinetic Dynamometer, an AMTIâ„¢ force plate designed to measure forces and moments used in research and clinical studies looking at balance, gait, and sports performance. The labs are equipped with a state-of-the-art Hologicâ„¢ dual x-ray absorptiometer (DXA), COSMED BodPod, Fit3D body scanner, bioelectrical impedance machines for the measurement of body composition. The Department Weight-Room contains resistance exercise testing and training devices to test muscular strength and endurance with single-and multi-joint exercises. Gymnasiums are available for class and lab instruction that provide students the opportunity to work with the latest exercise-related tests and equipment. The Department is equipped with a number of biochemistry analyzers that can assay muscle tissue and various substrates, hormones, and gene expression (e.g., microplate reader, electrophoresis, real-time PCR, etc.) with the capacity to conduct a vast array of biochemical and molecular biology techniques used in exercise physiology and nutrition research.

Dr. Neil Schwarz (251) 460-6877 neilschwarz@southalabama.edu
Dr. Ryan Colquhoun (251) 461-1615 rcolquhoun@southalabama.edu
Dr. Geoffrey Hudson (251) 461-1620 ghudson@southalabama.edu
Dr. Matthew Barenie barenie@southalabama.edu  (251) 461-1616
Mrs. Aline Allen abotsis@southalabama.edu (251) 461-1619