The program's coursework focuses on varying areas including: physiology of exercise, motor control, biomechanics, and rehabilitative exercise. Students are also able to complete an approved hands-on internship experience, or choose to pursue a program track full of approve elective courses in place of the internship. The exercise science program prepares students for a variety of career pathsafter graduation, including medical school. Specifically, the program is naturally fitted with most physical therapy programs.

The bachelor's degree in exercise science is a professional program that requires a secondary admission process once a student is enrolled at KU. This professional program is competitive and only admits a limited number of KU students each semester.

Benefits of the program include:

• Undergraduate Research Opportunities - Exercise Science students can gain access to study in the Osness Human Performance Laboratories in Robinson Center. 
• Program Reputation - KU’s bachelor's degree in Exercise Science is offered through the KU School of Education, which recently ranked 8th in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Public Education Schools.
• Student Organizations & Networking - Students can actively participate in KU's Exercise Science Club, a unique, student-led organization providing information on careers in the healthcare field.
• Two campus locations - The bachelor's degree in Exercise Science at KU is offered to students in both Lawrence and at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park.
• Preparation for Physical Therapy School - Coursework meets prerequisites requirements for the KU Medical Center Physical Therapy program.