Marshall University Undergraduate Exercise Science students are well-prepared for certifications in exercise. Those certifications are:

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

? ?The ACSM offers certifications in the following areas: Certified Personal Trainer? (CPT),?Certified Health Fitness Specialist SM?(HFS), Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist (CES) and?Certified Group Exercise Instructor SM?(GEI).

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

? The NSCA offers certifications for a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

In addition, students focus on one of two areas of emphases: Applied Exercise Physiology and Clinical Exercise Physiology. Applied Exercise Physiology Emphasis is for students who seek their careers as exercise and fitness specialists, while Clinical Exercise Physiology Emphasis is for students who seek postgraduate degrees in health and medical fields. Students and their advisors will select suitable courses for their own career goals.