Program Description

Western Michigan University's exercise science program will prepare you for a career in the areas of physical fitness and health promotion, cardiac rehabilitation, and fitness assessment and exercise prescription. It is also an excellent choice if you plan to enter graduate or chiropractic school or a professional program in physical therapy, occupational therapy or medicine. As an exercise science student at WMU, you will be required to complete a culminating 450-hour internship upon finishing your coursework as a last step towards graduation. You may complete your hours with any approved site and supervisor that will support exercise science-related experiences and progress toward career-related goals. WMU's exercise science program prepares students for careers in:

• Personal training
• Health and fitness promotion
• Corporate wellness
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Strength and conditioning

It is also appropriate for students interested in pursuing advanced or professional degrees in:

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Medicine or chiropractic
• Exercise physiology or biomechanics
• Orthotics and prosthetics

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

• Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
  -  4 years of English
  -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
  -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
  -  2 years of the same foreign language
• Grade Point Average.
• Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
• Score reporting required.