As an international direct student at USC, you’ll receive:

• Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework
• Priority access to in-demand courses that fit your interests
• Guidance from academic advisors and mentors
• Career development and networking opportunities
• Intensive classes with domestic students

The Exercise Science B.S. involves a science-based curriculum that is centered on understanding the relationship between physical activity, nutrition and health.

Our degree prepares the student for entry into post-baccalaureate graduate and professional programs that include medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, physician assistants, health promotion education and behavior, and other career directions. The program integrates knowledge from disciplines such as anatomy, biochemistry, biology, computer science, physics, physiology and psychology. Students can also gain experience with competencies, such as coronary artery disease risk factor screening, exercise testing, counseling individuals to increase daily physical activity levels and reduce factors associated with cardiovascular disease risk, and develop proficiency in the delivery of adult fitness and rehabilitation programming to improve cardiovascular function and foster healthy lifestyles. 

A major in exercise science can prepare you for careers in:

• Academic institutions
  
• Hospitals and other medical or clinical settings
• Research laboratories
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation facilities
• Health and fitness centers
• Public health agencies