Fitness and Wellness
Offered at IU Bloomington by School of Public Health
About
The B.S.P.H. in Fitness and Wellness focuses on the applied science of movement and research-based preparation of a health and fitness professional. Students from this program become qualified to seek certification through many National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredited organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
This undergraduate program provides the education and practice that students need to be competitive in health and fitness careers. The curriculum is based on guidelines and standards developed by the ACSM. The fitness and wellness curriculum delivers a scientific academic foundation in topics such as physiology, functional kinesiology, biomechanics, motor learning, and epidemiology. This knowledge is combined with the latest research and training methods as well as a variety of community-engagement experiences that promote active and healthy lifestyles that impact the health of the public at large.
The fitness and wellness program strives to provide students with numerous practical experiences in the areas of assessment, exercise prescription and leadership, program administration, posture and movement analysis, communication and coaching strategies, and program design for a variety of populations across the lifespan.