BS Exercise Science at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Are you interested in medicine, health, wellness or sports performance? A degree in exercise science prepares you for a variety of careers or advanced degrees in these areas. Exercise science students study the human body, how the body works in health and disease states, how the body responds to exercise, and how lifestyle can prevent disease.

Faculty: Arnold School of Public Health | Department: Exercise Science | Duration: 120-121 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Exercise science majors study the links between physical activity, exercise, fitness, performance, diet and health. You'll study anatomy, exercise physiology, psychology of physical activity, biomechanics of movement and more. Learn to conduct disease risk factor screening, physical fitness assessments and exercise testing.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Physician, Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, Physician Assistant, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Incoming freshmen who meet University of South Carolina admissions standards are eligible for admission to the degree programs offered by the Arnold School of Public Health. Transfer admission requires school approval as well as prerequisite conditions detailed with the specific programs.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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