Western State College of Colorado

The mission of the Exercise and Sport Science (ESS) Program is to prepare students for careers in fields focused on promoting healthy lifestyles and enhancing performance in exercise, sport and physical activity settings. Students with a major in or minor is ESS can pursue entry-level careers in teaching, fitness, sport, and wellness in both private and public sectors. The ESS Program also provides students with the background necessary to complete professional certifications and pursue a graduate degree in areas such as physical therapy and other allied health fields, exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, or sport studies.

Admission to the Program

All students who wish to major in Exercise and Sport Science must be formally admitted to the Program. For admission, a student must have:

1. completed ESS 181 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science and ESS 185 Lifetime Wellness with a minimum grade of “C”;

2. completed at least 12 hours of college credit; and,
   

3. submitted a letter of application and portfolio (guidelines available from the departmental administrative assistant).