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Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences


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Mission

The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences is to prepare Christian professionals for graduate school or for careers in exercise science and athletic training.

The department offers a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, a Master of Science in human performance: strength and conditioning, and accelerated programs in human performance strength and conditioning and exercise science - physical therapy. Additionally, a minor is offered in personal training and graduate certificates are offered in sport sciences and testing, techniques and programming.

Faculty

Chair: Justin Bland, Ph.D., ACSM-EP

Professors:

Justin Bland, Ph.D., ACSM-EP
Bryan Phillips, Ph.D., CSCS

Associate Professors:

Mark Cullum, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

Brian Cox, M.S., MSE, ATC, LAT

Instructors:

Michael Gragg, MSE, SCCC, CSCS
     Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Lecturers:

Corson Swan, M.S., CSCS, MPM
     Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach


Programs

    MajorAccelerated ProgramsMinorCertificateMaster

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