Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science, offered by the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, focuses on the science and practice of health, fitness, and sports performance. This program prepares students for a range of professional certifications and physical fitness careers. The Exercise and Sport Science program focuses on providing training to work with individuals and small groups in two areas of emphasis:

1. Exercise Physiology (the application of exercise principles involving populations that are either healthy or have pre-existing medical conditions), and
2. Sports Performance (the application of sport science principles involving populations whose primary goals are competitive and related to sports performance).

Our students pursue a wide range of pathways, including workforce opportunities and advanced studies, following graduation from the Exercise and Sport Science program.

Workforce Opportunities: Our students work in a variety of university, corporate, commercial, community and clinical settings. Career opportunities include working in clinical exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, sport performance, and personal training.

Graduate Training in Exercise and Sport Science: Our students are prepared to attend graduate programs focused on exercise science, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and human performance.

Graduate Training in Other Professional Fields: Our students develop a strong foundation that prepares them for other graduate programs, including athletic training, recreational therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other allied health professions. If pursuing graduate studies is a future goal of yours, please see your academic advisor for further details early in your program of study.

To prepare students for these career pathways, our curriculum incorporates didactic training and hands-on learning experiences required to sit for several professional examinations. We thoughtfully integrate multiple hands-on learning experiences that include laboratory experiences, service-learning opportunities, and two internships that provide students with real-world experience implementing what was learned in the classroom throughout the Exercise and Sport Science program.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: HP-EXSS-BS

Contact Information

Sara J. Kovacs, PhD, Associate Professor and Program Director
Pearson Hall, Room 245
1800 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-204-8790
sara.kovacs@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are KINS 3196 and KINS 4396.

College Requirement

All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, HRPR 1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play.

Clearance Requirements

Students attending Temple University College of Public Health are required to submit to Temple University Student Health Services proof of immunizations and proof of immunity for MMR, Varicella and hepatitis B, proof of being fully vaccinated to COVID-19, TB screening, and a physical exam prior to matriculation. Annually, an influenza vaccine is required. Some affiliates may also require annual TB screening and urine drug screenings. Students who are in fully on-line programs with no in-person class or practicum experience can request a waiver for the above health requirements. Visit Student Health Services for more informaton on Prematriculation Requirements.

All students who attend programs that have a clinical / practicum / field education experience will be required to purchase access to the EXXAT - APPROVE compliance module. This module to order, store and maintain compliance documents is required for participation in a learning experience at an affiliate site.

Students who attend CPH programs that have a clinical / practicum / field education experience which are completed at affiliate sites both on and off the Temple University campus are required to comply with minimum standard compliance metrics which include the above health requirements in addition to a national criminal background check, Act 33/34 clearances in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and FBI fingerprinting through DHS or DoE. FBI fingerprinting is a national check, which can be performed through any of the 50 states.

The results of these requirements may limit and potentially eliminate placement options for the student, thus resulting in their inability to meet graduation requirements. Additionally, conviction of a misdemeanor, felony, or felonious or illegal act may prevent the individual from becoming credentialed and/or licensed to practice depending on the field of study.  

In addition to the above, students who attend the Exercise and Sport Science program are required to show proof of health insurance annually, and some sites may require proof of current CPR certification for healthcare professionals.

Major Requirements

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year