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Dive into the fascinating world of the human body.
The Exercise & Sport Science (ESS) program equips you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to promote healthy lifestyles and enhance performance in various exercise, sport, and physical activity settings. As one of the highest-altitude colleges in the country, Western’s ESS program offers the unique opportunity to conduct original research in the state-of-the-art High Altitude Performance Lab. To get hands-on experience in your field, you can participate in the Wellness Elevated program, a partnership with the medical community of Gunnison Valley that allows you to work with clinical populations to design exercise and wellness programs for a semester or more.
As an ESS student, you can also start to build your professional network by connecting with our faculty on research projects, independent studies, and team up with the Applied Exercise Science and Performance graduate students to provide social support, professional development and networking opportunities. Upon graduating, you can pursue entry-level careers in coaching, physical education teaching, sport and fitness management, in addition to professional certifications and graduate degrees in physical therapy, exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation.
