Kinesiology And Exercise Science Degree

The kinesiology and exercise science program at Bay Mills Community College prepares students for careers as an activities director, risk trainer, athletic coach or trainer, cardiac rehabilitator, cruise recreation director, personal trainer, or health consultant or nutrition specialist. The program focuses on anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, as well as applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Program courses include: biomechanics, motor development and coordination, rehabilitative therapies, and analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer kinesiology and exercise science degrees.

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Bay Mills Community College (BMCC)

10314 I-10 East Fwy, Houston, TX

Bay Mills Community College, located in Brimley, Michigan, is situated in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on the southeast shore of Lake Superior. The first fully accredited tribal school in the state, Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) provides classes on campus as well and through distance learning.

The school offers an applied science degree in such study disciplines as computer information systems, construction technology, Ojibwa language instruction, and office administration. An associate of science degree is offered in general studies.

Associate of Arts degrees are featured as well in such programs as:

• Business administration
• Early childhood education (administration)
• Early childhood education (teacher preparation)
• Early childhood education (family service)
• Health and fitness
• General studies
• Great Lakes Native American studies
• Social science
• Criminal Justice (corrections)

Besides degree offerings, students enrolled at BMCC can also complete certificate programs covering such disciplines as health science, natural science, and medical office procedures. Certificate of completions are offered for EMT (emergency medical technician training), Nishnaabemwin immersion instruction, paramedic training, and paramedic education.

Students are each assigned an academic advisor at the college which will guide them in their program selections during their college career. Annual tuition is low for all students attending the institution, whether they are Michigan residents or are from out of state.

Students pay around $2,700 per year at the school which has a 50% retention rate. Approximately 500 students are currently enrolled at the college, which is located at 12214 West Lakeshore Drive. Contact the school for further details at 1-906-248-3354.

Career Options for Graduates

Exercise Physiologists

Description

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).