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Online Exercise Science Degree: BS in Health Fitness 

A bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, health fitness or a related field will assure clients and employers of your ability to provide top-quality personal training and wellness coaching services. Prepare to rise to the top of the health and wellness field with Broadview University's Bachelor of Science in Health Fitness Specialist.

Highlights of the bachelor's degree program

This four-year degree offers a unique combination of distance learning and hands-on training:

• Online exercise science education includes webinars, presentations and seminars by leading industry experts.
• Graduates qualify for ACSM, NSCA and NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certifications.
• The program includes two elective tracks:
  • regional seminars leading to nationally recognized MAT Jumpstart and RTS certifications
  • business management courses for the wellness industry
• Students with prior learning including technical training, exercise science certifications and business experience may qualify for no-cost credit toward the degree.*
• Year-round course offerings mean the four-year degree can be completed in 36 months.
• Graduates look forward to a wide range of health fitness career opportunities.
• Learn more about this program. 

Broadview University, a nationally accredited college

Broadview University, a long-respected provider of health science education, is nationally accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

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*If you are interested in having your experience evaluated for credit toward a program, please contact the dean of students at your campus.

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.