Degree: B.S.
Chairperson: David A. Feigley (feigley@rci.rutgers.edu)
Adviser
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Code
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Office
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Phone (Ext.)
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Shawn M. Arent
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(AC)
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Loree 113
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2-8669
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Mikyle Byrd
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(BH)
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Loree 111
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2-8664
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Neil Dougherty
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(DN)
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Loree 144
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2-8673
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David A. Feigley
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(FR)
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Loree 107
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2-9538
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Myron Finkelstein
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(FH)
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Loree 112
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2-9525
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Joanne Hunt
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(HW)
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Loree 109
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2-1130
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Susan Kaplowitz
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(KH)
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Loree 110
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2-9525
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Linda Sharkey
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(SS)
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Loree 112
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2-8672
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Offered in cooperation with the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies of the School of Arts and Sciences, this program offers four options:
Exercise Physiology. This option provides students with a strong science foundation emphasizing preparation for graduate study or direct entrance into a variety of fields related to exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sport medicine. The program also prepares for direct entrance to upper-level certifications in the rehabilitation and fitness industries.
Exercise Science. This option provides students with a strong science foundation focusing on human anatomy and physiology, emphasizing preparation for specialized graduate study in fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, physician's assistant, cardiac rehabilitation, and other subfields of sports medicine. It also permits direct entrance into related careers such as fitness management.
General. This option is available only for students electing exercise science and sport studies as a double major or dual degree program. Their first major must be a program offered by the faculty of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Sports Management. This option prepares students to enter such fields as sports marketing, sports administration, or sport facilities management. Graduate opportunities also exist in sport management and sport administration.
