The Exercise and Health Science area of study is designed to provide breadth and depth of knowledge in the physiological and psychological functioning of human beings under a variety of environmental, nutritional, and activity conditions.
Targeted Careers
Career positions targeted by the Exercise and Health Science program include:
Research and teaching positions in university settings
Allied health positions in clinics or laboratories (e.g., cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, bariatric surgery, diabetes management)
Health and fitness specialists
Strength and conditioning specialists
Fitness directors
Personal trainers
Coaching
Positions in companies that develop, test, market and sell health/fitness and performance related products.
May 2025
Miami University
Oxford Campus,
501 E. High Street,
OXFORD,
Ohio,
45056, United States
August 2025
Miami University
Oxford Campus,
501 E. High Street,
OXFORD,
Ohio,
45056, United States
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.00. Applicants for graduate study must have earned at least a 4-year U.S. equivalent Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree. Proof of English Proficiency: All international students must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements: TOEFL iBT - 80; IELTS - 6.5; PTE - 54; Duolingo - 110.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.