Exercise Science

WOU’s Exercise Science program gives students insight into how the human body responds to exercise and physical activity. If you choose the exercise science program, you’ll take classes in general biology, human anatomy, physiology and many others. Learn how to assess fitness and create exercise plans that are appropriate to a range of populations and goals, such as general health promotion, injury prevention and rehabilitation.

credits required for the Exercise Science major

students enrolled in the Exercise Science program

students per class on average in the Exercise Science program

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of students are assigned multiple advisers devoted to guiding them through their four years at WOU

Sample four year degree plan

Learning outcomes

  • Plan effective exercise and movement interventions based on assessment of individual, environmental and task constraints, and on assessment of interactions among constraints
  • Implement and evaluate strategies, interventions and programs
  • Demonstrate professional development and advocate for research-based practices within exercise science

Career opportunities

  • Athletic trainer
  • Strength and conditioning coach
  • Physical education teacher
  • Kinesiology specialist
  • Corporate fitness center trainer

Faculty

JEFFREY ARMSTRONG

Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8999 | armstroj@wou.edu | RWEC 229

DORIS CANCEL-TIRADO

Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8470 | canceltd@wou.edu | RWEC 241

MARITA CARDINAL

Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8023 | cardinm@wou.edu | RWEC 243

BRANDON CLAGGETT

NTT Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-9217 | claggettb@wou.edu | RWEC 247

STEPHANIE COREY

NTT Instructor, Health & Exercise Science
coreys@wou.edu

LEANNE CUSACK

NTT Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-9041 | cusackl@wou.edu | RWEC 236

DAN DOWHOWER

Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-9042 | dowhowerd@wou.edu | RWEC 242

LAURA ELLINGSON-SAYEN

Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-9428 | ellingsonsayenl@wou.edu | RWEC 244

LEX GIDLEY

NTT Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8256 | gidleyl@wou.edu | RWEC 232

AMY HAMMERMEISTER JORDAN

NTT Instructor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8509 | hammerma@wou.edu | RWEC 234

LYNN KAM

NTT Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
kaml@wou.edu

JENNY LEON-PEREZ

Project Coordinator, Health & Exercise Science
leonperezj@wou.edu

JON MONTERO

NTT Instructor, Health & Exercise Science
monteroj@wou.edu

JACQUELINE MORGAN

NTT Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
morganj@wou.edu

JENNA OTTO

Administrative Program Assistant, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8908 | ottoj@wou.edu | RWEC 239

JANET ROBERTS

NTT Instructor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8446 | robertsjl@wou.edu | RWEC 231

SHAWN SELLERS

NTT Instructor, and Fabulous, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8985 | sellerss@wou.edu | RWEC 237

JENNIFER TAYLOR-WINNEY

Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8923 | taylorj@wou.edu | RWEC 233

GAY TIMKEN

Professor & Division Chair, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-8217 | timkeng@wou.edu | RWEC 238

EMILY VALA-HAYNES

Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-9256 | valahaynese@wou.edu | RWEC 235

NANCY VARGAS

NTT Instructor, Health & Exercise Science
vargasn@wou.edu

LOREN WISNIEWSKI

NTT Instructor, Health & Exercise Science
503-838-9291 | wisniewl@wou.edu | RWEC 258

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Contact Us

Phone: 503-838-8908

Email: HEXS@wou.edu

Location: RWEC 239

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