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Bachelor of Exercise Science

Banner Elk, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Exercise Science and apply appropriate scientific methods
Interpret findings
And communicate evidence-based conclusions.

Career outcomes

Strength and conditioning specialist
Personal fitness trainer
Corporate or medical fitness administrator
Youth fitness specialist
Exercise physiologist
Athletic trainer
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Chiropractor

Curriculum

Anatomy and physiology
Functional anatomy
Kinesiology
Physiology of exercise
Nutrition
Exercise program design
Fitness evaluation
Training techniques
First aid
Statistics and research design
With routes toward graduate health programmes.

Entry requirements

Academic

Graduation from an accredited high school
Home school or GED with 18 units (4 English
3 mathematics
2 science
1 history); Essay or interview; Official transcripts; SAT/ACT not required.

Accepted academic background

Graduation from an accredited high school, Home school or GED with at least 18 units (4 English, 3 mathematics, 2 science, 1 history)

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 110
IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Typically includes Passport or identity document
Academic transcripts
Qualification certificates
Language proficiency evidence
And completed application materials.

How to apply

Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$36,760 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$300 USD

Program details

Campus	Banner Elk main campus
Faculty or school	May School of Natural and Health Sciences
Department	Science and Environment
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake.

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.