Kinesiology & Exercise Science Major

Kinesiology and Exercise Science Degrees

Major and Minor Available

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at Colorado Christian University will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be a steward of physical healing and fitness, while equipping you for a career in the health and wellness industry. The kinesiology and exercise science major focuses on exercise, movement, nutrition, and disease prevention while preparing you for a career in a variety of clinical health-related fields.

The study of kinesiology and exercise science prepares students for positions in the growing and diverse field of health, exercise, and fitness, to gain admission into various professional and graduate schools, or to obtain appropriate certifications.

From coursework to hands-on-experience, you will gain the skills you need to excel. CCU provides a quality, Christ-centered approach to the field of physical movement and exercise through study, practice, and service — an approach that will prepare you for your career, whether your intention is to become a nutritionist, work in physical therapy, or another profession in health and fitness.

Kinesiology and Exercise Science at CCU

The book of Genesis teaches that human beings are created in the image of God, the imago Dei. This truth is the basis for the kinesiology and exercise science program at CCU. Because human beings are created beings that exist as both body and soul, we are called to steward that creation. The primary focus of the kinesiology and exercise science program is for each student to develop abilities and master knowledge and skills necessary to provide leadership in the health and fitness field. Graduates will have a solid, broad-based background in the field and will have the knowledge to apply instruments and techniques in a practical setting, while doing so as ethical leaders committed to Christian service.