Gustavus Adolphus College

The Health Fitness major is a broad-based major designed to introduce students to a variety of future careers and graduate study within the health and exercise science field. Students are prepared for management of health and fitness programs in corporate and clinical settings and for graduate study in exercise physiology, public health, and health promotion.  In addition to required courses offered within the department, students complete courses in basic sciences and statistics. This major is often combined with a second academic major such as athletic training, business, psychology or communication studies. Through curriculum requirements and independent projects students are able to engage in research projects and present their findings at regional and national venues.

Each student majoring in Health Fitness must complete a twelve to fifteen week fulltime internship which may be completed either during the semester or summer following the junior or senior year. Students choose settings that best reflect their needs and professional interests.

If you have questions about a major in Health Fitness please contact either Stephanie Otto (933-6464) (e-mail sotto@gac.edu) or Dr. Bruce Van Duser ( 933-7656) (e-mail bvand@gac.edu).

Requirements for completion of a major in Health Fitness: