Public Health and Exercise Science
Your Future Awaits!

Here are just a few things our Exercise Science graduates have become:

• Corporate Fitness Instructor
• Conditioning Specialist
• Rehabilitation Aide
• Physical Education Teacher
• Sports Coach
• Personal Trainer
• Recreation Specialist
• Cardiac Rehab Specialist
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Med
• Pre-Physician Assistant

These Exercise Science concentrations will also prepare you to apply to graduate school in occupational and physical therapy, dentistry, medicine, chiropractic, and related human movement sciences.

What are WOU Public Health and Exercise Science alumni doing in their communities?

Hear what our graduates have to say!

Western Oregon’s phenomenal PETE program not only shapes you into an outstanding physical education teacher, it teaches you how to change others’ lives for the better.
– McKenzie (Reeser) Hunt

I feel Adapted Physical Activity opened my eyes to what adaptations in physical rehabilitation can look like. My interest in OT was really sparked in our internship where I was able to work directly with an OT and experience hands on treatment, evaluation, and working with an interdisciplinary team.

– Kenzie Falck, OTR/L OT –

Meet one of your professors and explore classes!

We, the faculty of the Division of Health & Exercise Science at WOU, denounce any instances of bias, violence, discrimination, and hate. As a division, we commit to advance effective and actionable ways to raise awareness and spark action to address prejudice, stigmatization, hate, implicit biases, and any ‘isms’ with the goal of building an inclusive and equitable community, promoting the safety and civility within and external to the community of Western Oregon University.

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