The Bachelor of Science in Sports Science emphasis area in Strength and Conditioning prepares students to become evidence-based practitioners in athletic and human performance. This program provides students with the expertise to design, implement, and evaluate training programs tailored to sport-specific and occupational demands. Rooted in applied exercise physiology, biomechanics, performance training, and data interpretation, students develop skills that translate directly to real-world environments.

Students in the Sports Science emphasis in Strength and Conditioning degree gain a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on professional experience as they learn to collaborate with coaches, athletes, and rehabilitation specialists. Throughout the program, students build meaningful connections within a network of strength and conditioning professionals, enhancing mentorship and career opportunities.

Graduates are prepared for careers in collegiate and high school athletics, private performance facilities, tactical strength and conditioning, performance rehabilitation, and more. The Sports Science emphasis in Strength and Conditioning curriculum is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education and is designed to prepare students to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam, positioning them for professional certification upon graduation.

This is an emphasis area of the following major:

• Sport Science , BS