2016-2017 Undergraduate General Catalog


Fitness Management

Associate Professor: S. Barkley

Assistant Professor: B. Gerry, B. Gorres-Martens, S. Scholten

Instructors: B. Chambers, G. Melsted-VanSchepen, S. VanLaecken

The Fitness Management major is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for promoting healthy lifestyles. Exercise science coursework is supplemented with business courses to prepare the student for professional opportunities in a wide variety of health and fitness settings.  

Fitness Management majors who intend to pursue graduate studies are encouraged to take additional courses in Business Administration and Psychology. It is also possible to earn a second major or minor in supportive or related areas such as Business Administration, Communication Studies, Exercise Science, Gerontology, Psychology, or Sociology.