Health, Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences Programs
HERS students can choose from several programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
No matter your program, you’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities, participate in clinical settings, and can conduct research in the field.
Our programs are associated with the highest possible accreditations and affiliations.
Undergraduate Programs
Athletic Training
Focus your passion for sports into a career as an athletic trainer.
As a 3+2 program, you’ll earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years—setting you up for success in this competitive career path.
View the 3+2 Program Map (PDF).
Clinical Exercise Science
Help people with chronic conditions by providing rehabilitation in clinical or hospital settings.
Learn more about the Clinical Exercise Science major and view the Clinical Exercise Major Map (PDF).
Read through the Clinical Exercise Science program handbook (PDF).
Exercise Science
Design and administer exercise programs to meet clients’ goals, needs, and abilities as a health fitness instructor or certified personal trainer.
Learn more about the Exercise Science major.
Program Plans
Movement Science
Promote healthy movement and physical activity in clients within a wide variety of medical and rehabilitative science fields as a physical therapist, occupational therapist, physician’s assistant, or kinesiologist.
Learn more about the Movement Science major and view Movement Science Major Map (PDF).
Public Health
Understanding how physical, social, and economic environments affect people’s health will prepare you for a career in a health-related area or graduate school.
In the Community Health major, you’ll learn about the health issues that affect communities and how to be an effective community health educator.
This degree may be a good fit for you if you value diversity, are creative, and are inspired by helping others.
In the Epidemiology major, you’ll learn about detecting disease outbreaks and how to prevent and control the spread of disease.
With this degree, you will use science, math and statistics to come to logical, evidence-based conclusions.
In the Health Administration major, you’ll learn how to be a leader in the healthcare industry and how to manage hospitals and clinics.
If you find yourself to be a natural leader, organized, and decisive, this may be a good path for you.
In the Nutrition major, you’ll learn how to design food and nutrition programs that reduce disease risk.
Using public health principles, you help improve quality of life for groups of people and larger communities.
School Health (Teaching)
Teach students in grades 5–12 how to make decisions about their health and live healthy lifestyles.
Learn more about the School Health (Teaching) major and view the School Health (Teaching) Major Map (PDF).
Strength & Conditioning
Become a certified Strength & Conditioning professional to work with athletes at schools, private performance enhancement facilities and professional teams.
Learn more about the Strength & Conditioning major and view the Strength & Conditioning Major Map (PDF).
Minors
Learn the basics, history, and modern practice of public health.
This minor complements many majors, including those in the fields of business, English, law, nursing, medicine, and more.
With this minor, you’ll be prepared to educate a diverse audience on nutrition principles, dietary methods, and current nutrition topics and issues.
This minor will prepare you for work in a community, school, company, or research setting.
Master’s Programs & Pathways
Athletic Training
The Athletic Training master’s program prepares students to become highly competent, certified athletic trainers.
There are two ways to receive your MSAT:
- the 5-year Athletic Training program (3+2, BS and MSAT)
- the 2-year MSAT program
Mental Health Education
Raise awareness, reduce the stigma, and learn front-line skills to address mental health issues within your school, workplace, and community.
Learn more about required courses for the Mental Health in Schools & Organizations graduate certificate.
Performance Analytics
Use the latest technology and interpret data to help individual athletes and entire sports teams optimize their performance.
You’ll have the skills needed to predict and prevent sports injuries as well as find opportunities that maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses.
Learn more about the Performance Analytics master’s degree.
Public Health Master’s Program Pathway
Save your time (and money) by earning credit that will count toward your undergraduate degree at WSU and your Master’s in Public Health at St. Ambrose University.
A master’s degree is a key step on the path toward higher level positions where you have more decision-making power and can make a bigger impact in your organization and community.
Learn more about the online Master’s Pathway Program between WSU and St. Ambrose University.