120 credits, 20 months
The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management completion program is designed to prepare students for: coaching, management, and other leadership positions in the fitness industry. The program focuses on the skills related to owning or managing a fitness business, as well as strategies to safely and effectively coach clients on how to make sound nutritional decisions. Bryan University delivers this program through dynamic, adaptive, experiential learning that includes personalized instruction and guidance.
This program prepares students for a deeper understanding of the concepts and theories associated with exercise science, fitness, and nutrition management and students will be able to:
- Comprehensively identify and understand the structure and function of all systems of the human body.
- Critically analyze research and reasoning to identify gaps in the fitness industry in order to uncover a business opportunity.
- Create, utilize, and interpret health screening forms and identify other client contraindications.
- Prescribe appropriate fitness programs as well as proper rest and recovery to clients.
- Obtain the knowledge, literacy, and ability necessary to take on leadership roles within the fitness industry.
- Develop a comprehensive breadth and depth of nutrition and digestion.
- Effectively solve for and structure guides for a wide range of clientele on how to make sound nutritional decisions.
Students who successfully graduate from the Personal Training Certificate program and the Applied Exercise and Fitness Associate program may transfer all 60 credits from those programs into the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management completion program. Other applicable associate degree programs may also be considered for a block transfer into this baccalaureate completion program.
All students in the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management complete a core curriculum in exercise science, nutrition coaching, and fitness business management. Upon completing the core Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management courses students possess a strong understanding of the functions of the human body, an in-depth understanding of nutrition coaching strategies, as well as the skills to successfully manage or start their own fitness business.
The following is a list of example occupations that one could pursue (this is just a sample, as job titles and names continue to change in the industry):
- Personal Trainer
- Group Fitness Instructor
- Health and Wellness Consultant
- Nutrition Coach
- Supplement Store Associate
- Telephonic/Online Health Coach
- Boutique Fitness Studio Manager
- Commercial Gym Assistant Fitness Director
- Commercial Gym Fitness Director
- Area Fitness Manager for a Commercial Gym
- Regional Fitness Manager for a Commercial Gym
- General Manager at a Gym
- Operations Manager at a Gym
- Marketing Manager at a Gym
- Sales Manager at a Gym
- Gym Owner
- Nutrition Research & Development
- Nutrition Sales Representative
- Research Scientist in Nutrition Product Discovery
- Brand Ambassador for Exercise and Nutrition Products & Supplements
- Direct Nutrition Program Outreach Coordinator
- Fitness Manager on Cruise Lines
- R&D Nutritional Supplement Technologist
- CrossFit Coach
- Events & Program Coordinator – Corporate Wellness
- Training and Exercise Program Specialist
The following is a list of example organizations in which one could pursue employment:
- Fitness Facilities
- Corporate Wellness Facilities
- Physical Therapy Offices
- Health Information Vendors
- Behavioral Health Settings
- College Health Settings
- Governmental Organizations
- Athletic Departments
- Non-Profits
- School Districts
- Nutraceutical companies
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 29-1128.00 – Exercise Physiologists
- 39-9031.00 – Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
- 25-1193.00 – Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- 21-1094.00 – Community Health Workers
- 29-1129.00 – Therapists
- 29-2031.00 – Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- 19-4099.00 – Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
- 19-1041.00 – Epidemiologists
- 11-9039.02 – Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
- 11-9072 – Entertainment and Recreation Managers
- 39-3091 – Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- 29-1031 – Dieticians and Nutritionists
- 29-9091 – Athletics Trainers
*Detailed information regarding classifications can be found at http://www.onetonline.org.
In order to graduate and receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management, students must earn a minimum of 120 credits (60 credits for the Exercise Science, Fitness, and Nutrition Management curriculum in addition to a block transfer with a minimum of 60 credits) and have a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or better.
This Bachelor of Science completion degree program requires students to complete 15 general education credits and apply an additional 15 general education credits through appropriate transfer, for a minimum total of 30 general education semester credit hours. Bryan University preschedules all general education courses within each program. A student’s schedule may reflect general education courses different than the ones listed above, however, the Bryan University Registrar works to ensure students meet all general education requirements by the expected time of graduation. Refer to the General Education section of this Catalog for specific general education requirements.
Each semester is 16 weeks, split into two 8-week terms. The following term schedule is subject to change.
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Term 1 |
FNM-300/SCI-300S (First 8 weeks) FNM-305/SOC-300S (Second 8 weeks) |
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Term 2 |
FNM-310/ENG-300S FNM-315/COM-315S |
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Term 3 |
FNM-320/ECO-300S FNM-330/FNM-335 |
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Term 4 |
FNM-400/FNM-415 FNM-440/FNM-430 |
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Term 5 |
FNM-425/FNM-410 FNM-405/FNM-420 |
Core Courses
This course focuses on anatomy from a functional perspective, covering how muscles work to produce movements in the joints. Students will also study the body's responses to physical activity as well as how the body adapts to physical activity over time.
Credits 3
None.
This course covers the application of conducting health screenings such as, body fat, cardiovascular conditioning, sport performance tests, as well as identifying various physical activity contraindications.
Credits 3
None.
A course focused on social factors that impact client's thoughts and behaviors when it comes to physical activity. This course also covers the impact exercise has on anxiety, self-perception, cognitive performance, and quality of life.
Credits 3
None.
A course focused on prescribing safe and effective programs to individuals with performance goals, as well as those that are dealing with health risks such as: diabetes, pregnancy, heart disease, hypertension, and osteoporosis.
Credits 3
This course provides insight into the importance of proper rest between workouts, the benefits of adequate sleep, and the application of rest and recovery modalities.
Credits 3
None.
This course is focused on a variety of corrective exercise screenings and strategies. Topics in this course include muscle imbalances, movement efficiency, injury prevention, and movement pattern improvement modalities.
Credits 3
This course provides students' knowledge of epidemiology and the effect it has on physical activity and nutrition among the population. It also provides advanced studies with specific health and disease states. Understanding the relationship of physical activity with health and disease is imperative.
Credits 3
None.
This course provides students with the tools necessary to examine moral problems and make effective decisions on ethical issues faced in the fitness workplace. This course also provides insight into how to search for something new in the fitness field and how to exploit that idea into a gainful opportunity.
Credits 3
None.
This course focuses on micro and macro nutrients and the practical application of making dietary recommendations to address common health concerns in order to safely and effectively provide nutritional coaching to a variety of clients.
Credits 3
This course is an examination of strategic management concepts. Students will study the strategic planning process, which includes creating goals, making decisions, taking action, and analyzing results. This course also provides students with the skills to effectively lead small groups of employees.
Credits 3
None.
This course focuses on nutrition concepts and how they apply to groups of people with special needs that require a greater level of supervision, such as those with heart disease and diabetes.
Credits 3
None.
Organizational branding is a key strategy used by fitness businesses to distinguish themselves from their competitors and create a perception in the minds of their consumers. This course serves as an overview of marketing principles, as well as effective sales techniques both traditionally and online via social media and other platforms.
Credits 3
This course focuses on the core competencies in exercise and nutrition physiology, integrated metabolism, and biochemistry, and how they each apply to working with athletes.
Credits 3
None.
This course teaches students how to project their revenue, set pricing for 1 on 1 and group training sessions, how to put together a budget, as well as the importance of saving due to the ebbs and flows of the training industry. Students will also be exposed to core ideas such as supply and demand, market equilibrium, and competition analysis in the fitness industry.
Credits 3
None.
This course focuses on providing students an in-depth look at various ergogenic aids on the market. Students will be provided insight into the physiologic and psychological advantages to utilizing them as well as the dangers associated with various ergogenic aids.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.
General Education Courses
Communication ethics covers an introduction to the ethical nature of communication as it relates to evolving systems of communication, public discourse, and intercultural dynamics. Topics for this course will include systems of ethical reasoning and how to effectively address current issues in various fields of the communication discipline.
Credits 3
None.
This upper-division course for research and writing prepares students with the ability to propose solutions to problems they encounter in their communities. This course focuses on the key skills of academic research and cohesively writing about them. Students use independent research to analyze a topic and formulate a position or thesis.
Credits 3
The concept of money is powerful, and it has evolved into an essential tool of the global economy. This course focuses on the relationship between money and economics. Topics include basic macroeconomic and microeconomic principles such as unemployment, inflation, business cycles, and emerging forms of money.
Credits 3
None.
A course covering the history of environmental concerns and how species interact with their environment. Topics include environmental history, sustainability, ecosystems, and human population change.
Credits 3
None.
A course covering the fundamentals of social psychology and group behavior. The course focuses on how individuals are influenced by other people and situations.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.