• Winter Weather Updates

    Remote Instruction Continues  – Thursday-Friday, Jan. 29-30

    Remote instruction will continue on Thursday and Friday for Hickory and Asheville locations.

    This decision reflects our ongoing priority to support the safety of our community as weather conditions evolve across the region. By making a decision about Friday now, we aim to provide clarity and allow everyone to plan accordingly.

    Important reminders:

    • Faculty: Continue to communicate directly with students regarding course expectations.

    • Staff: Remain in contact with your supervisors regarding work arrangements.

    We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and care for one another as we navigate these conditions together.

    We will continue to monitor the forecast and will communicate any additional updates as needed.

    Storm Updates

Exercise Science Minor

Learn to apply scientific principles to increase the health of individuals and improve their quality of life.

Similar to kinesiology, exercise science uses scientific principles to understand how to increase the health and performance of individuals.

Through our minor, you will gain a broad understanding of human anatomy and physiology and learn how exercise affects both healthy individuals and those struggling with health conditions. You will learn biomechanics as well as exercise evaluation and prescription.

Through laboratory work and an internship in a clinical setting, you will be able to apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations.

Upon completion of the minor, you may be able to seek certification by the American College of Sports Medicine.

A minor in Exercise Science requires 25 hours consisting of the following: