Students: Get Involved
Exercise Science Club
Our mission: To promote physical activity, wellness, and human performance by providing students with experiential learning, research opportunities, and connections to leaders in the exercise science professions.
CLUB INFORMATION
- Dues: $10/semester ($5 for members returning from the prior semester)
- Meeting Day: Weekly, on Mondays
- Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Campus: Allendale
- Meeting Room: Manitou 123
- Faculty Advisors: Dr. Steve Glass
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram - @exsclubgvsu
Engage in Research
Active, ongoing research is required of all tenure-track faculty at GVSU. The exercise science program has a wide range of faculty research interests and several projects currently underway. Click below to learn more about the research interests of the EXS faculty:
Research can be completed for EXS 490 Internship credit, independent study credit, or as a special project. Before engaging in research with a faculty member, students must complete free online research training (CITI Program) required for any project involving human subjects.
EXS Independent Study
Students may register for an independent reading or study/research course (EXS 399 or 499), worth 1-3 credits depending on scope. Independent studies are reserved for advanced work, available only after completing relevant prior coursework in the area of study, at the sponsoring faculty member's discretion.
Before registering, students must work with a faculty sponsor to:
- Identify the topic
- Select reading assignments (books, journal articles, or scholarly materials)
- Determine the type of work to be produced
- Align expectations and outcomes for the experience
Career & Internship Expo
Takes place twice each academic year, in December and April.
Study Abroad in EXS
The Padnos Center for Global Experiences will be your 'go to' place to learn about how to take a Study Abroad as part of your Exercise Science degree!
Professional Certifications
Do you see exercise as an important element in the prevention and treatment of disease, and want to motivate people to practice healthy behaviors? ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologists take training to an advanced level by conducting and interpreting physical fitness assessments and developing exercise prescriptions for people who are healthy or have medically controlled diseases.
Are you eligible?
Requires minimum of Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or Kinesiology, and adult CPR/AED certification. Candidates are eligible to take the exam the last semester of their degree program. See details of the eligible curriculum.
Professional Organizations
Learn more about professions related to Exercise Science
