Exercise Science

Start shaping healthier lives and your future.

Montreat’s health and fitness concentration provides students with the skills needed for careers as personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers, occupational therapists, and other related professions. Graduates are proficient in fitness assessment procedures, interpreting results according to health and fitness standards, and providing tailored fitness prescriptions for diverse populations.

The flexible coursework allows students to meet specific pre-admission requirements for post-graduate programs within exercise science, with guidance from their advisor to ensure all prerequisites are covered. Students also earn First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications, prepare for the American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer certification exam, and get ready for occupational certification exams for strength and conditioning specialists or other exercise specialist credentials from nationally recognized organizations.

Inspire the next generation through health.

The physical education concentration provides students with the courses needed to become health and physical education teachers in K-12 settings. Graduates are well-prepared to pass state health and PE exams through instruction in educational pedagogies, health behavior theories, motor control and learning, anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, lifelong wellness, and biomechanics.

Recognized as an Undergraduate Strength and Conditioning Program by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the curriculum takes a Christ-centered approach in small, intimate classes. All students gain hands-on experience through a practicum or internship in a local health/fitness facility.

Start your journey to a successful and impactful healthcare career.

The pre-professional concentration provides a comprehensive range of courses to prepare students for careers in physical therapy, medicine, chiropractic, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, and other professional or graduate programs.

Recognized as an Undergraduate Strength and Conditioning Program by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the curriculum takes a Christ-centered approach in small, intimate classes. All students gain hands-on experience through a practicum or internship in a local health/fitness facility.

Become a proactive defender against cyber threats.

Montreat College’s penetration testing concentration within the cybersecurity program focuses on developing advanced skills in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security. This concentration provides hands-on experience with ethical hacking techniques and tools, preparing students to proactively protect systems from cyber threats.