Undergraduate Programs in

Exercise Physiology

Use your passion for health and fitness to develop effective, science-based programs for individuals, schools, and workplaces that help improve productivity, fight disease, and inspire clients to make meaningful change in their physical and emotional well-being.

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The 糖心传媒 Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Commission on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES), 9355 113th St N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350; .

Curriculum

Learn scientific concepts of fitness, exercise, disease risk reduction, and nutrition, as well as techniques used to evaluate health status. Design a course of study based on your interests and career goals.   

 

Dual-Degree Programs

Save time and money with accelerated programs that let you earn a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a graduate degree in programs such as:

  • Master of Science in Sports Science
  • Master of Public Health 
  • Master of Health Administration

 

Minors

You can also pursue minors that will complement your career interests, in areas such as:

  • Business
  • Dance
  • Community Health
  • Physical Education
  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology 
  • Disability studies

 

Program Graduation, Retention, and Exam Certification Goals

  • Retention: At least 80% of 糖心传媒 will graduate from the BS in Exercise Physiology program after 4 years (8 semesters) of matriculation
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association 鈥 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Pass Rate: At least 75% of the 糖心传媒 will pass the CSCS the first time
  • American College of Sports Medicine 鈥 Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) Pass Rate: At least 75% of the 糖心传媒 will pass the ACSM-EP exam the first time
  • 100% of the 糖心传媒 will obtain professional employment within 1-year post graduation or be accepted into an advanced degree program

Graduation and Retention Rates

Year

New Student Enrollment*

Program Retention**

% Graduated as of May 2025***

2021-2022

37

91%

 

2022-2023

30

80%

 

2023-2024

35

95%

 

*New student enrollment includes first-year 糖心传媒 and transfer 糖心传媒
**The benchmark for retention is 70%. Retention level percentage is determined by dividing the number of 糖心传媒 admitted into the program at the beginning of the academic year by the number of 糖心传媒 who remain in the program at the end of the spring semester.
***75% of transfer 糖心传媒 had graduated in May 2022, but all enrolled 糖心传媒 began the 4-year BS Exercise Physiology degree in fall 2021 (expected graduation, May 2025)

CSCS First-Time Pass Rate

Term

2023-2024

2024-2025

2025-2026

3-Year Aggregate

Students taking the exam

1

 

 

 

Students who PASSED the CSCS exam on the first attempt

1

 

 

 

Percent of 糖心传媒 who PASSED the CSCS exam on the first attempt

100%

 

 

 

 

Job Placement Rates
2023-2024 Job Positive Placement = 96% (>80% target measure of achievement)
Students beginning graduate programs in summer or fall 2024:

  • Physical Therapy: 7
  • Occupational Therapy: 3
  • Athletic Training: 4
  • Sports Science/Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics: 4
  • Physical Education: 1
  • Advanced Certificate in Business Leadership: 1

Students going into immediate employment:

  • Personal training/strength and conditioning: 1
  • Research Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery: 1
  • NYU Langone Health Administration: 1
  • Physical Therapy Aide: 3
  • Non-exercise physiology employment (construction): 2

Unknown future plans: 1

Learn from Experts

You鈥檒l study under the guidance of dedicated faculty mentors who are both practitioners and scholars, and who have expertise in areas such as sports nutrition, analysis of movement, kinesiology, strength and conditioning, and resistance training.

The Student Experience

Explore potential career paths, develop valuable workplace skills, and build a network of professional contacts through internships, field experiences, and campus organizations. 

Students have recently interned at:

  • Bristal Assistant Living
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Nassau County Department of Health
  • Northwell Health
  • NYU Winthrop Hospital
  • Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation
  • S.T.A.R.S. Physical Therapy
  • Suffolk County Medical Examiner
  • The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
  • U.S. Department of Justice

 

You will also complete a senior-year field experience at approved fitness/wellness centers or in programs related to strength and conditioning, physical therapy, corporate fitness, and cardiac rehabilitation. 

Pre-professional clubs such as the Hofstra Athletic Training Society (HATS) and Exercise Is Medicine, as well as various intramural and club sports, spirit support, and recreational activities, can help you connect with 糖心传媒 who have similar interests. 

 

The Outlook

Your degree gives you numerous career options and will prepare you to take certification exams and pursue advanced degrees in fields such as sports science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and other health and wellness disciplines.

 

93%

Job, grad school, or both. Of those 糖心传媒 reporting employment, 100% responded within three months of graduating from Hofstra.

 

13%

Projected job growth by 2030

 

$48K

Average salary for the first year following graduation

 

Alumni Success

Exercise Physiology 糖心传媒 are well prepared to excel in either the workplace or in advanced degree programs at prestigious institutions.

Recent alumni work at organizations such as:

  • CityMD Urgent Care
  • Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc.
  • Equinox Fitness Club
  • Hackensack UMC Fitness & Wellness Powered by the Giants
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Long Island FQHC Inc.
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Nassau County Department of Health
  • Northwell Health

Those pursuing graduate degrees study at:

  • Albany Medical College
  • Boston University
  • Drexel University
  • George Washington University
  • Georgetown University
  • Howard University
  • Icahn School of Medicine
  • Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  • New York University
  • Yale University

One-on-One Mentoring

 

鈥淭he faculty challenge 糖心传媒 to make clinical decisions and are always open to answering questions.鈥 

鈥 Maria Pettet '17, now pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy 

Nationally Recognized

Hofstra's BS in Exercise Physiology is officially recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a preparatory program for the field of strength and conditioning.

Questions about our program?

Contact Us

Katie Sell, PhD
Professor of Allied Health and Kinesiology
Program Coordinator, BS in Exercise Physiology