The health and fitness concentration prepares exercise science students for entry into the field of health and fitness. The concentration offers a variety of health courses as well as courses that provide the students with the skills necessary to:

• assist and motivate individuals in making positive fitness and nutrition-related lifestyle changes;
   
• assist in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating culturally appropriate corporate and community based fitness and wellness programs;
   
• examine environmental and social barriers that prevent individuals from adopting and maintaining physically active lifestyles.

The concentration provides the undergraduate student with a strong foundation for graduate study in the field of public health, especially in the areas of exercise science, health promotion, health education and health behavior. Graduates are prepared and encouraged to pursue the Health/Fitness Instructor Certification through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Educational Requirements:

In this program, students complete:

• A 42-44 semester-hour general education component
  
• A series of 44 semester-hour core requirements
  
• 27 semester-hours of coursework in the Health and Fitness Concentration
• 9-11 hours - general electives

Required Courses List

For additional program information, contact:
Ellen Schulken, PhD
Department of Exercise Science
Building K, Room 302
817 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-4818
schulken@gwu.edu