Exercise Science and Wellness
Turn your passion for fitness into a rewarding career
Bastyr University's Bachelor of Science with a Major in Exercise Science and Wellness uniquely integrates a strong foundation in exercise physiology with a comprehensive introduction to holistic health and wellness.
The curriculum of the exercise science and wellness program provides students the opportunity to explore how physical health is connected to mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Through the study of human physiology, biomechanics, biochemistry, whole foods nutrition and health psychology, students learn how to promote health at a variety of levels.
Programs of Study
These two-year bachelor's degree completion programs are designed for students with at least 90 transferable quarter credits (60 semester credits).
Advantages of Bastyr's Exercise Science and Wellness Degree Programs
- Learn in small classes with highly experienced faculty who are committed and accessible to students.
- Gain hands-on experience through a modern exercise science laboratory and internships at a variety of medical centers, sports medicine clinics and health clubs.
- Explore other areas of natural health with electives in fields such as acupuncture and Oriental medicine, naturopathic medicine and herbal sciences.
- Diversify your career options with an optional summer massage intensive co-sponsored by the Bellevue Massage School Center for Healing Arts.
- Enjoy Bastyr's 51-acre wooded campus, with hiking, running and biking trails, as well as access to Lake Washington and the adjacent 316-acre St. Edward State Park.
- Keep fit with various classes/clubs on campus including yoga, tai chi, hapkido, belly dancing and aikido.
- Take advantage of Bastyr's numerous resources including financial aid, whole food cafeteria, comprehensive health sciences library and the University's teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health.
- Prepare for success on the American College of Sports and Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association certification exams.
Career Opportunities
As the public becomes more aware of the value of exercise and preventive health care, career opportunities in fitness and health are rapidly expanding. Earn your degree at Bastyr University and you will be well-prepared for a number of rewarding careers, including:
