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Why Study Exercise Physiology
Use your passion for health and fitness to develop effective, science-based programs for individuals, schools, and workplaces that help improve productivity, fight disease, and inspire clients to make meaningful change in their physical and emotional well-being.
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Build the scientific foundation and hands-on skills needed to help people move better, feel stronger, and live healthier.
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Degrees & Programs
Learn scientific concepts of fitness, exercise, disease-risk reduction, and nutrition, as well as techniques used to evaluate health status. Design a course of study based on your interests and career goals.
Career Path & Outcomes
Your degree gives you numerous career options and will prepare you to take certification exams and pursue advanced degrees in fields such as sports science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and other health and wellness disciplines.
Recent graduates work at organizations such as:
- CityMD
- Developmental Disabilities Institute
- Equinox Fitness Club
- Hackensack UMC Fitness & Wellness Powered by the Giants
- Hospital for Special Surgery
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Long Island FQHC, Inc.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Nassau County Department of Health
- Northwell Health
Those pursuing graduate degrees study at:
- Albany Medical College
- Boston University
- Drexel University
- Georgetown University
- George Washington University
- Howard University
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
- New York University
- Yale University
97%
Graduates who were employed, in graduate school, or both within a year after graduation
13%
Projected job growth by 2030
U.S. Department of Labor
$55K
Average annual salary for the first year after graduation
- Retention: At least 80% of students will graduate from the B.S. in Exercise Physiology program after 4-years (8 semesters) of matriculation
- National Strength and Conditioning Association 鈥� Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Pass Rate: At least 75% of the students will pass the CSCS the first time
- American College of Sports Medicine 鈥� Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) Pass Rate: At least 75% of the students will pass the ACSM-EP exam the first time
- 100% of the students will obtain professional employment within 1 year post graduation or be accepted into an advanced degree program
Graduation and Retention Rates
| Year | New Student Enrollment* | Program Retention** | % Graduated as of May 2025*** |
| 2021-2022 | 37 | 91% | 39 |
| 2022-2023 | 30 | 80% | 10 |
| 2023-2024 2024-2025 | 35 41 | 95% 85% | 3 Not available yet |
*New student enrollment includes first year students and transfer students
** The benchmark for retention is 70%.听Retention level percentage is determined by dividing the number of students admitted into the program at the beginning of the academic year by the number of students who remain in the program at the end of the spring semester.
***Graduation Rate is defined as the number of students that 鈥渆ntered鈥� the program and completed it within the published time of the program. Graduation rate is the percentage of a programs first-time, first-year student at 麻豆传媒 who completes the program within 150% of the published time for the program. Please note: 75% of transfer students had graduated in May 2022, but all enrolled students began the 4-year B.S. Exercise Physiology degree in Fall 2021
National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) recognized Certifications: Number of students taking exam during senior year or within one year of graduation (first time pass rate %)
| Term | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 3-Year Aggregate |
| Students taking NCCA approved exams: | 听 3 | 听 2 | 听 | 听 |
| NSCA-CSCS: | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) | 听 | 听 |
| ACSM-EP: | 0 | 1 (100%) | 听 | 听 |
| ACSM-CPT: 听 | 1 (100%) | 0 | 听 | 听 |
| ACE-CPT: 听 | 1 (100%) | 0 | 听 | 听 |
Culminating Experience Internship:
- For 2023-2024: 96.6% Pass Rate (29/30 students)
- For 2024-2025: 85.7% (30 students have passed as of May 2025; 5 students graduating in Summer 2025 and still completing hours and assignments)
Job Placement Rates:
2023-2024 Job Positive Placement = 96% (>80% target measure of achievement)
Students beginning graduate programs in Summer or Fall 2024:
- Physical Therapy: 8
- Occupational Therapy: 3
- Athletic Training: 4
- Sports Science/Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics: 4
- Physical Education: 1
- Advanced Certificate in Business Leadership: 1
- Health Administration: 1
- Medical School (having previously completed Research Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery): 1
Students going into immediate employment
- Personal training/strength and conditioning: 1
- Physical Therapy Aide: 2
- Non-exercise physiology employment (construction): 2
Unknown future plans: 1
2024-2025 Job Positive Placement = 88.6% (>80% target measure of achievement)
Students beginning graduate programs in Summer or Fall 2025:
- Physical Therapy: 3
- Occupational Therapy: 2
- Athletic Training: 6
- Sports Science/Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics: 5
Students going into immediate employment
- Emergency Medical Technician: 1
- Exercise Physiologist (cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation): 1
- Physical Therapy Aide (while applying to DPT or OT programs for the next application cycle: 9
Unknown future plans: 3
Student completing internship in Summer 2025: 5
- Students beginning graduate program in Sport Science: 1
- Students working as PT aides while applying to DPT programs: 3
- Unknown future plans currently: 1
Program Graduation Satisfaction and Return Rates: The percentage of questions on the Graduation Satisfaction Surveys returned with a rating of 3 (鈥楽omewhat agree鈥�) or higher on a 5-point Likert scale (4 = 鈥淎gree鈥� and 5 = 鈥淪trongly Agree鈥�):
- During my internship I felt competent about having the information to answer questions asked by clients or patients.
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2024-2025: 100%
- I felt I had the technical abilities for my internship.
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2024-2025: 100%
- I do not feel there were any courses lacking in the curriculum at 麻豆传媒 that may have better prepared me for my internship or graduation.
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2024-2025: 100%
- I feel I had enough practical experience during my coursework at 麻豆传媒.
- 2023-2024: 93%
- 2024-2025: 100%
- I feel prepared to enter the job market or graduate school.
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2024-2025: 100%
- I would not recommend eliminating any in-major courses I took at 麻豆传媒.
- 2023-2024: 93%
- 2024-2025: 81%
- I feel I had enough assistance with career (or graduate school) preparation prior to graduation.
- 2023-2024: 100%
- 2024-2025: 95.2%
- I feel my internship experience provided quality hands-on experience that helped reaffirm or guide my future career or graduate school choices.
- 2023-2024: 93%
- 2024-2025: 95.2%
Overall Satisfaction Rate (and survey return rate):
2023-2024: 97.5% overall satisfaction (62.5% return rate)
2024-2025: 95.7% overall satisfaction (67.7% return rate)
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Students Have Recently Interned At:
- Bristal Assisted Living
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
- Nassau County Department of Health
- Northwell Health
- NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island
- Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation
- STAR Physical Therapy
- Suffolk County Medical Examiner鈥檚 Office
- U.S. Department of Justice
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麻豆传媒鈥檚 BS in Exercise Physiology is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a top preparatory program for careers in strength and conditioning.