Overview

In the Exercise Science programme at Dean College you’ll study fitness and conditioning, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition, all while focusing on personal conditioning skills. You’ll learn how to assess and develop fitness and human performance, how to test and understand the body, and how psychology plays a key role in understanding both motivation and barriers to exercise.

Key facts

Dean College offers both an associate degree and bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, combining academics with activity-based classes that will enable you to explore a variety of career possibilities in the field.

Your courses will emphasize principles and techniques for flexibility, strength, stability and balance – physical abilities that are essential to any fitness or rehabilitation program.

The Exercise Science program is also complemented by a solid foundation in the liberal arts, as well as required courses in quantitative reasoning and oral communication.

And you’ll put theory into practice every step of the way. You’ll attend labs, classes and activities, develop your own testing projects and fitness-related programs, and complete an internship to build your skills and give you the practical experience needed to succeed in the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Personal Training

Nutrition and Food Science

Resistance Training and Programming

Exercise Psychology

Exercise for Special Populations

Sport Nutrition

Exercise Testing and Prescription

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

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Priority Admissions Deadline. Rolling admissions after these dates.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Franklin, United States

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 1082 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

High School Transcript (Academic Record)

An official copy of your secondary school transcript (in English) showing the courses and grades/marks you received for the most recent 3 to 4 years of schooling. If you have any national examination results, certificates, or diplomas, please submit official copies.

Standardized Test Scores/English Language Proficiency Exam

If English is not your first language, arrange to take an English Language Proficiency Exam prior to applying to Dean College from the following exams:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

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Pearson Test of English

Cambridge Assessment of English

ITEP

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The submission of SAT or ACT standardized test scores is not required at Dean. If you believe that your test results are a good reflection of your potential for success, you are welcome to submit them

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Documentation of Financial Support/Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year
Out-of-State

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year

Living costs

Franklin

United States

1333 - 2761 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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