Our bachelor's degree in exercise science builds on Oakland University's outstanding master's-level exercise science degree. This major was introduced to meet the rapid growth in exercise science careers, offering an exercise science degree that equips you for graduate school or immediate employment. Youll get an accelerated education as an exercise science major at Oakland University, exploring the interrelationships among physical fitness, disease prevention, stress management, nutrition, and overall health. A concentration in pre-physical therapy is available as well as a specialization in orthotist and prosthetist assistant studies. Our exercise science program enables you to gain hands-on clinical experience and participate in research, building a solid foundation for an exercise science career in physical therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, athletic training, health education, or a related profession. Students may choose the pre-physical therapy academic concentration or complete elective credits to meet a minimum of 123 credits and satisfy university requirements for 3000/4000 level courses.