Learn the nutritional requirements that promote health and wellness, explore the relationship between exercise science and health and take the essential first step in pursuing higher education in this field.
Program Overview
Health Sciences jobs are among the fastest growing in the country. The projected growth between 2014 and 2024 is 21 percent for athletic trainers and 13 percent for health educators. These careers also carry very competitive salaries. Median pay is $44,670 for athletic trainers, $47,010 for exercise physiologists and $43,840 for health educators and community health workers.
This program provides students with an introduction to subjects that promote health and wellness and explores the relationship of exercise science and health. Included are instruction in the basic science courses that prepare students to enter this growing and rewarding field. Graduates will be prepared to transfer to an exercise science program a four-year college, such as Rowan University.
College Catalog
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Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship among exercise science, health promotion, and wellness
- Recognize the impact of unhealthy behavior on individual health and wellness
- Exhibit oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with other health care professionals and consumers
- Communicate the fundamentals of nutrition and its effects on physical performance and health
Program Contact
Health Sciences Division
healthsciences@rcbc.edu
(856) 222-9311, ext. 2323