Undergraduate Major
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Wondering whether a degree in Exercise Physiology might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Location: Yolo Hall 243
Phone: 530-898-6373
Email: kinestudent@csuchico.edu
Become a driving force in improving the health and performance of people of all ages and fitness levels. Our BS in exercise physiology program—the only one in the California State University system and the oldest in the state—blends science-based courses with field experience in our laboratories and testing suites.
Spearhead research to advance knowledge of human performance and health, learn to assist people recovering from injury or illness, or create custom exercise programs. Whether you pursue a career as a physical therapist, strength and conditioning coach, or researcher, your work will have a profound impact on the lives of those you serve.
Explore the influence of exercise on human physiology, from the whole body down to the gene. Your coursework includes an introduction to anatomy, physiology, statistics, and kinesiology. You'll also take courses in biology, biomechanics, chemistry, exercise physiology, nutrition, and strength and conditioning.
Dive into a rewarding career in the fields of human performance, exercise medicine, and allied healthcare, or find success pursuing an advanced degree. You can lead fitness programs, work in a clinical setting as an exercise physiologist, or guide people through cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at a hospital. Employment of exercise physiologists is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032.
The Chico State exercise physiology program is top-notch and prepared me well for graduate school in physical therapy.
Learn how movement affects people by working with expert faculty using cutting-edge equipment and technology. Build strong relationships by networking with professionals and completing internships in hospitals, clinics, or health clubs. Here, you won't sit on the sidelines.
Work with faculty mentors on research projects that advance knowledge of human performance and health. Our students have delved into a wide range of topics, from studying the effects of sleep on inflammation to the validity of wearable sensors.
Engage with content experts in the field of exercise physiology from across the country through this ongoing event. See them present their research, and discuss current issues in the field, while expanding your professional network.
With a mix of social gatherings and presentations from guest speakers, you will find a place to make friends while forming your professional network and learning about exciting career opportunities.
Along with spaces like the clinical testing suites, you will have access to advanced equipment in several laboratory spaces.
Features parvo metabolic cart, portable metabolic system (Cosmed K5), treadmills, hypobaric chamber, EKG machine, core temperature measurement device, electronically braked ergometers, and more.
Treadmill, Biodex, cholesterol and lactate analyzer, near-infrared resonance spectroscopy (Portamon), and much more.
Fume hood, plate reader, homogenizers, -80-degree Celsius freezer, centrifuge, gel electrophoresis, light microscope, and more.
3-dimensional motion analysis system, force plates, and electromyography system.
Rogue barbells and bumper plates, Tendo Velocity System, agility and plyometric equipment, and much more.
Whether on the ropes course at Chico State or cliff diving around the world, Camp Fire survivor Cheyenne Arrington (Exercise Physiology, ’18) is not one to let obstacles get in her way.
Katie Rosauer found her calling through trial and error. And now that she has, she’s committed to helping those around her in need.
Whether on the ropes course at Chico State or cliff diving around the world, Camp Fire survivor Cheyenne Arrington (Exercise Physiology, ’18) is not one to let obstacles get in her way.
Katie Rosauer found her calling through trial and error. And now that she has, she’s committed to helping those around her in need.
Wondering whether a degree in Exercise Physiology might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Location: Yolo Hall 243
Phone: 530-898-6373
Email: kinestudent@csuchico.edu