Purpose Statement

The Department of Exercise & Health Science provides the content knowledge and skills for prospective health, physical education, and sport professionals; works with other departments to help students prepare for careers in fitness, athletic training, and other health-related professions; and, supports the institutional demands for health and personal development.

Educational Objectives

• To prepare individuals to become competent professionals in a variety of health, fitness, and sport professions.
• To prepare athletic training candidates to become competent in the management of health care problems associated with sports participation, in addition to preparing for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification examination.
• To equip physical education licensure candidates with knowledge of safety procedures, first aid, disease control, health promotion, and the teaching of movement skills.
• To develop in exercise and health science students the ability to evaluate ethical issues in the profession from the perspective of a Biblical worldview.
• To promote among all Bryan students wise stewardship of the body, which is to include exercise, healthful diet, disease prevention, and stress management.