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Department of Exercise and Movement Sciences

The University’s athletic training program, one of the first programs in New Jersey to receive accreditation, has a history of excellence; it has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), as well as by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). Graduates perform well on the NATA Board of Certification Examination and are in high demand. Since the program’s inception in 1978, at least 80 percent of graduates are employed in athletic training careers.

Departmental concentrations include:

  • athletic training
  • exercise physiology
  • physical education teacher certification.

The longest-running departmental program, the K-12 physical education teacher certification concentration, is an NCATE-accredited program. Within it, there are enrichment tracks in drivers education and health education (offered with the community health department). Careers in fitness, wellness, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation also have increased the need for professionals in the field of exercise physiology. This concentration prepares students for career opportunities in:

  • fitness
  • cardiac rehabilitation
  • exercise physiology
  • physical therapy
  • wellness programming
  • independent fitness consultant businesses and opportunities.

Job settings include:

  • corporations
  • hospitals
  • clinics

To learn more, visit the Department of Exercise and Movement Sciences home page or contact:

Dr. Gordon Schmidt
Chair, Exercise and Movement Science
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schmidtg@wpunj.edu

973.720.2362


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