Exercise and Wellness (Strength and Conditioning Specialist) ,BS
Athletic Training, CSCS, Conditioning, High Intensity Training, High Performance Fitness, Performance Coach, Performance Enhancement, Resistance Training, Sports Conditioning, Sports Performance, Strength And Conditioning, Strength Coach, Strength Training, Tactical Fitness, Weightlifting, agility, speed
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Interested students should apply to the BS in clinical exercise science.
Students in this strength and conditioning specialist concentration are exposed to applied assessment labs and practical fieldwork to gain the knowledge they will need to be competent coaches in this field.
Graduates are prepared to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or the Tactical Strength and Conditioning-Facilitator examinations offered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (https://www.nsca.com) at the completion of their coursework. Students interested in careers in the field of sports medicine (athletic trainers, sports physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, etc.) may also benefit from the coursework to provide an understanding of the training programs that accompany sports participation.
- College/school:
College of Health Solutions
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 117 - College Algebra
or MAT 170 Precalculus - Math
intensity: Moderate
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available, strength and conditioning specialist students are able to tailor their experience to their unique interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S., or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships across the world, increasing their professional network.
The strength and conditioning specialist concentration is designed for students who want to work with active or athletic populations, including sport and tactical occupations. These students may work with high school, college or professional sports organizations in scholastic or private sports performance training facilities, with tactical sports performance clients (e.g., military, police, firefighters, EMT) in municipal or government-run facilities or with individual clients participating in more active, higher intensity-based fitness programs.
Many graduates of this program go onto careers which include:
- athletic trainer*
- fitness center director
- group exercise specialist
- personal trainer
- physical therapist*
- physical therapy technician
- sports performance coach
- sports performance director
- sports scout
- tactical performance coach
*Additional prerequisites and postgraduate degrees are required.
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