Exercise Science Program – Academics

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.

Four-Year Degree Plan

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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
armstroj@wou.edu

MARITA CARDINAL

Professor, Health & Exercise Science
cardinm@wou.edu

BRANDON CLAGGETT

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

DAN DOWHOWER

Assistant Professor, Health & Exercise Science
dowhowerd@wou.edu

LAURA ELLINGSON-SAYEN

Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science
ellingsonsayenl@wou.edu

LEX GIDLEY

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

AMY HAMMERMEISTER JORDAN

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

LYNN KAM

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

JANET ROBERTS

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

SHAWN SELLERS

NTT Instructor, and Fabulous, Health & Exercise Science
sellerss@wou.edu

JENNIFER TAYLOR-WINNEY

Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science
taylorj@wou.edu

GAY TIMKEN

Professor & Division Chair, Health & Exercise Science
timkeng@wou.edu

EMILY VALA-HAYNES

Professor/Associate Professor, Health & Exercise Science
valahaynese@wou.edu

NANCY VARGAS

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

LOREN WISNIEWSKI

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

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Phone: 503-838-8908

Email: HEXS@wou.edu

Location: RWEC 239

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