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College of Health and Human Sciences

Department of Health and Exercise Science Movement Equals Health

Through our state-of-the-art facilities and distinctive research and academic programs, we emphasize physical activity, wellness, and disease prevention.

Health and Exercise Science Programs and Degrees

As embodied by our tagline “Movement Equals Health,” our degree programs focus on emphasizing the importance of physical activity in optimizing health and preventing disease. Explore what our programs have to offer.

Explore Programs and Degrees
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Learning Spaces Learning in Action

Human Performance Clinical Research Lab

In the HPCRL, we have specialized laboratories and high-tech scientific equipment to support mentoring of undergraduate and master’s students, as well as doctoral students in the Human Bioenergetics Ph.D. program.

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Health and Exercise Science Teaching Facility

The HES Teaching Facility features a large classroom and lab with technology that can be configured for different work groups. We teach lab sections of physiology of exercise, biomechanics, and neurophysiology in the building.

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Hands-on Learning Opportunities

We offer hands-on internships, practicums, and a capstone experience as part of our B.S. in Health and Exercise Science, where you can try out different aspects of the field and apply your knowledge.

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Connecting to the Community

Asset 315 Career Opportunities

There are many opportunities for employment with a degree in Health and Exercise Science, such as in hospitals, non-profits, or corporate wellness settings.

Asset 370 Community Outreach

Our health and wellness programs have an impact on many people in the community. See if one of our programs is a fit for you.

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Our alumni are doing amazing things to impact human health every day. We hope you discovered your passion here at CSU. Keep in touch with us through the resources on this page.

Outreach Programs

We provide a number of avenues to stay connected to our community, provide essential health and wellness programs for our citizens, and create a current and relevant educational experience for our students and researchers.

Asset 225 Heart Disease Prevention Program

The Heart Disease Prevention Program has been successfully implemented in fire protection and law enforcement agencies across the state.

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The Adult Fitness Program provides clinical experience and research opportunities for students while promoting the benefits of physical activity among adults in the community.

Asset 218 Fit Cancer

Fitness Therapy for Cancer Program (Fit Cancer) is a supportive group-based exercise program designed for cancer survivors at any phase of the cancer journey.

Asset 84 Youth Sport Camps

Started in 1970, the Colorado State University Youth Sport Camps are a summer-long series of active lifestyle camps in Fort Collins, Colorado.

  • Asset 317 #2 second most popular major at CSU

  • Asset 315 89% of students had their plans secured within six months

  • Asset 131 69% of students complete an internship

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