Exercise & Sport Science
Academic programs
Undergraduate programs
Exercise & Sport Science
Earn your degree in sports management, physical education teaching, coaching, fitness, or a related field in UWL's Exercise and Sport Science program.
Exercise Science Emphasis: Fitness Track
Exercise Science: Fitness Track
Undergrad majorStudents who select the exercise science fitness track are prepared for employment in the fitness industry including positions in fitness testing/assessment, program design, and instruction in a wide variety of fitness-related areas. Students are also prepared to enter a variety of graduate programs including fitness, health, human performance, and related areas.
Exercise Science Emphasis: Pre-Professional Track
Exercise Science: Pre-Professional Track
Undergrad majorThe pre-professional track is specifically designed for students interested in going on to graduate school for a career that uses the clinical application of exercise or activity (uses exercise as medicine) such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation and more.
Physical, Adapted, & School Health Education (PASHE)
Undergrad major Teacher licenseGraduates of the physical, adapted, and school health education teaching program are prepared and licensed to teach K-12 physical education, adapted physical education, and school health education in Wisconsin, nationally, and internationally. Supply exceeds the demand for physical education, adapted, and school health teachers, and graduates of the UWL program are highly sought after.
Undergrad major
Sport management is the business side of sport and recreation. The major prepares students for a variety of sport-related careers within professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, community/recreational sports, corporate sports organizations, non-profit organizations, and the fitness industry.
Coaching Competitive Athletics
Undergrad minorLearn the skills you need to become a coach in a variety of sport-related settings.
Dual degree program
Exercise Science: Pre-Professional Track & Athletic Training
Graduate programs
Athletic Training
Graduate degreeHelp prevent, assess, treat and rehabilitate injuries on the court, in the athletic training room or on the sidelines.
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Graduate degreeA Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) creates evidence-based exercise programs for patients with chronic diseases, using exercise as a therapeutic tool.
Physical Education Teaching
Graduate degreeThe Physical Education Teaching master's program prepares professionals to lead high-quality, evidence-based physical education programs that enrich lives.
Emphasis
Adapted Physical Education
Graduate degreeEmphasis