BS Exercise Physiology

The exercise physiology (EP) program prepares students for competitive graduate school programs. Graduates have gone on to allied health/patient care programs in medicine, physical therapy, physician's assistance, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry, optometry, and podiatry. Additionally, many of our graduates pursue post baccalaureate training at the master's and doctoral level in exercise physiology, biomechanics, physiology, biochemistry, and other research-related programs. The combination of course work (science and exercise physiology) provides students with unique insight into utilizing exercise as a treatment modality for health enhancement. The EP degree is closely tied to the East Carolina University's Human Performance and Biomechanics Laboratories. These laboratories are nationally and internationally recognized for cutting edge science in a variety of areas. The research scientists associated with these labs have received funding from a variety of prestigious organizations.