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Bringing that vision to life requires the deep involvement of all of our programs, often working in cross-disciplinary combinations. UNE offers more than 40 bachelor’s degrees and 30-plus graduate, professional, and doctoral degrees in needed fields, including the natural and social sciences, the humanities and the arts, business, and health.
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UNE’s Applied Exercise Science program combines cutting-edge coursework, hands-on labs, and real-world internships to prepare you for a career improving health and performance. Focused on human movement, you’ll learn how to help prevent disease, rehabilitate injuries, and enhance athletic performance. This degree is ideal for those pursuing careers in exercise science or graduate studies in health sciences, athletic training, kinesiology, or sport performance.
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Use Your Exercise Science Degree to Improve Lives
UNE’s Applied Exercise Science program offers unique opportunities through close ties with our medical school and access to interdisciplinary health care teams. You’ll gain hands-on experience in clinical settings, with courses like gross anatomy taught by exercise scientists.
- Accredited by CAAHEP and endorsed by NSCA
- Strong clinical focus with hands-on learning
- Broad research opportunities
- Excellent job placement and graduate school acceptance rates
- Professional development and networking opportunities
Why Choose UNE Applied Exercise Science?
Career Outlook
With expertise in anatomy, exercise science, and athletic training, along with real-world internships and hands-on lab work, you’ll be ready to lead fitness programs, conduct fitness testing, and prescribe exercise for diverse populations, including healthy, health-compromised, and athletic groups.
Career Paths for Graduates:
- Exercise Physiologist
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Corporate Health and Fitness Specialist
- Fitness Director
- Personal Trainer
- Wellness Coordinator
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Applied Exercise Science
Strong Graduate School Pathway
AES graduates go on to pursue advanced degrees in physical therapy, athletic training, and other health professions.
Opportunities to apply knowledge at top health and sports organizations.
Real-World Internships
Hands-On Learning
Gain practical experience through internships, research opportunities, and custom-designed labs.
92% of AES majors were employed or continuing higher education within six months of graduation.
92% Job Placement Rate
Career Preparation
Ideal for careers in exercise science or graduate studies in health sciences, kinesiology, or athletic training.
Study human movement, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and athletic performance enhancement.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Accreditation and Accolades
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