Exercise Science
BU's Department of Exercise Science offers undergraduate and graduate programs accredited by recognized organizations, such as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, as well as supports requirements for education majors and staffs BU's athletic programs.
In addition to CAAHEP, which is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field, BU's undergraduate exercise science program is accredited by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists. The clinical athletic training program, accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, is one of only 23 athletic training programs in the U.S. accredited at the master's entry-level.
As a leading university in this field, BU offers graduate study in exercise science and athletic training involving clinical and research internships to encompass the full spectrum of health, including cardiac rehabilitation, physiological assessment and training for optimal performance.
Student factors that suggest a high probability of success in:
- strong interpersonal skills
- an intense desire to help others
- versatility in individual skill and fitness abilities
- strength in sciences, particularly in anatomy and physiology
Faculty offer advisement to assist students in tailoring a specific program of study to prepare for career objectives.
Who to contact
Chairperson
Timothy McConnell | (570) 389-4376
Asst. Chair, Undergraduate Coordinator
Tom Martucci | (570) 389-5328
Graduate Program Coordinator
Eric S. Rawson | (570) 389-5368
Clinical Athletic Training Coordinator
Joe Hazzard | (570) 389-4367
Department Secretary
Carol Kliamovich | (570) 389-4049
Exercise Science
121 Centennial Hall
Phone: (570) 389-4049
Fax: (570) 389-5047
Faculty Spotlight
Eric S. Rawson, Ph.D., professor of exercise science, was recently elected president of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The ACSM is the largest and most respected sports medicine organization in the world, with more than 20,000 members in nearly 80 countries. At the recent Mid-Atlantic ACSM annual conference in Harrisburg, which was attended by more than 600 sports medicine, exercise science and nutrition professionals and students, Rawson delivered an invited lecture, “Nutrition for Strength Power Athletes,” and participated in a Meet the Experts Panel.