David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Curriculum
Core coursework emphasizes anatomy and physiology, human behavior and personal health. Sample courses include:
- Sport Psychology
- Nutrition in Health
- Analysis of Human Motion
- Physiology of Exercise
- Scientific Principles of Conditioning
- Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury
Extracurricular Opportunities
Practical Experience
The health and exercise science major is supported by a variety of real-world learning opportunities with skilled professionals eager to help develop student interns.
- Gain insight and experience in related areas such as physical therapy, athletic training, strength and conditioning, research and so much more to prepare you for graduate school or career of your choice.
- Intern on campus with one of the many D1 athletics programs, in a research faculty lab, at a nearby hospital or one of many other local organizations.
- Shadow physical therapists, athletic trainers, strength coaches, researchers, sport coaches, athletic administrators and dietitians.
- Build professional skills through collaboration and networking with organizations and experts working in the field.
Study Abroad
Ranked among the top 25 international education providers in the U.S., the Syracuse Abroad program has more than 100 programs in 60 countries, with nearly half of all students going abroad during their four years.
Health and exercise science majors commonly go abroad to Syracuse centers in London, England, and Madrid, Spain, and to partner programs at University College Dublin, the University of New South Wales and the University of Queensland.
Summer programs of interest may include South Africa Immersion: A Global Health Education Experience; Mount Everest Base Camp Trek: The Human Response to High Altitude; and Drug Policy and Harm Reduction in Global Perspective (Vancouver).
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