Exercise Science

Exercise Science Overview

The exercise science major 为你在各个领域的专业实践做好准备， including exercise physiology, exercise and fitness training, 以医院和公司为基础的健康规划, and sports medicine, 以及物理治疗的研究生学习, medicine, and other health science programs.

Degrees Offered

Program School

School of Health Sciences

我们对学生的运动科学课程要求很高. 部分原因是我们正在让他们为医生的严苛角色做好准备, therapists, athletic trainers, and exercise scientists, 还因为这些毕业生将为未来人们的健康做出贡献, 不管他们选择哪条职业道路.

— EDWARD RYAN, Ph.D., assistant professor of exercise science

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运动科学系的主要目标是培养有能力的入门级运动科学专业人士的认知(知识)。, psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Program highlights include the following:

亲密和引人入胜的教室和实验室环境可以让你与教授和同学建立关系，他们分享你的奉献精神.
In the new human physiology lab, 你将使用最先进的设备进行锻炼和性能测试, analyze your findings, and prescribe exercises accordingly.
在老师的指导下，早在第一年就开始学习真正的科目.
学生有机会与同龄人一起进行研究, graduate students, and faculty, 并在当地出版和展出, regional and national conferences.
有兴趣申请查塔姆学院的学生 Doctor of Physical Therapy, Athletic Training or Physician Assistant 项目完成所有的先决条件的课程，同时努力获得他们的运动科学学位，并有机会从各自的项目的顾问.

Principles of Strength and Conditioning

学生学习将解剖和生理功能整合到综合力量和调节模型中. Topics include testing, evaluation, exercise techniques, program design, and aerobic endurance training. 向学生介绍设施组织, risk management, 制定政策和程序手册.

Exercise and Nutrition

本课程向学生介绍人类营养的科学和健康之间的关系, exercise, and food intake. Basic topics of digestion, absorption, metabolism, interaction, 以及营养物质的作用. 专题包括锻炼和运动的最佳营养, energy use during exercise, evaluation of body composition (body fat, muscle mass), development of obesity, weight management, 以及营养因素在计划一个成功的肌肉力量和耐力计划中的作用.

Kinesiology and Movement Science

本课程将涵盖肌肉的运动，以及它们的功能和与其他肌肉的相互作用. 它还将研究运动控制和学习的理论、原理和实际应用. 关注运动控制和学习的生理和心理基础.

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Our Faculty

如果用一个词最好地概括查塔姆国际事务学院的能力，那就是“敬业”. 教授们带来了经验，将课程与现实世界的情况联系起来.

Full Faculty

主管，运动训练和运动科学

助理教授兼临床教育协调员

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Mindi Hilborn

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

Niki Campbell

Adjunct Faculty | Founder & CEO, The Flourish Group

Heather Duncan

Adjunct Faculty

Jacob Fulton

Adjunct Faculty

Rebecca Kayda

Adjunct Professor; Athletic Trainer

运动训练和运动科学项目助理

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Sports at Chatham

Chatham offers 19 NCAA Division III sports，大多数球队参加总统体育大会(PAC).
女子:篮球、越野、曲棍球、长曲棍球、足球、垒球、壁球、游泳 & diving, track & 场, volleyball.
男子:棒球、篮球、越野、曲棍球、长曲棍球、足球、壁球、游泳 & diving, track & 场.

Master of Science in Athletic Training

学生可以在短短五年内获得运动科学学士学位和运动训练硕士学位.

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Integrated Degree Program

运动科学专业合格的学生可以提前被查塔姆学院录取 Doctor of Physical Therapy or Master of Science in Athletic Training 项目，节省资金，加快获得两个学位的毕业时间.

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Internship Opportunities

学生们曾在匹兹堡企鹅队等地实习, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Children’s Institute, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Pittsburgh Fit, St. Clair Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation, UPMC Shadyside HELP, Positive Steps Therapy, UPMC Shadyside Cardiac Rehabilitation, Silverio-Hoffman Fitness, OSPTA Physical and Hand Therapy, Chatham University Athletics, and Chatham University Athletic Training.

Alumni Employment

最近从运动科学项目毕业的毕业生已经在各种环境中获得了从企业健康到设施协调员职位和私人教练/力量和调节教练的就业机会. 其他毕业生继续攻读高级健康科学学位课程，包括运动训练, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and medical school.

Campus Community Profile: Andres Carrillo

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, Andres Carrillo, 说, “我一直对运动很感兴趣. 但正是我的高中运动机能学老师让我意识到，我可以把自己的兴趣变成一份职业. 她激励我攻读人体运动学学士学位. 最初的教育经历让我意识到，当你以一种允许你充分追求自己激情的方式构建你的职业生涯时，生活可以是多么丰富."

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