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The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (BESS) degree has several specializations that allow graduates to prepare for careers in education, exercise prescription, health professions, management of exercise programs, and coaching. The BESS with All-Level Physical Education (EC-12) Teacher Certification prepares graduates to teach in elementary and secondary schools. The BESS with a concentration in Health and Wellness Promotion for Clinical Populations prepares graduates for careers in cardiopulmonary, clinical exercise physiology, and diagnostic testing and programming for cardiac rehabilitation and other special populations. The BESS with a concentration in Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences gives students a degree that is well aligned with entrance requirements of advanced study in health care and allied health professions like athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics/prosthetics, chiropractics, or physician's assistant. The BESS with a major in Health and Fitness Management and minor in Business Administration blends exercise science knowledge with the management and leadership skills needed to direct fitness and health/wellness programs in commercial, corporate, and institutional settings. Advanced course work and field experiences are required for graduation in these programs and depend on maintenance of GPAs above 2.5 or 2.75.
Concentration:
Expected October 2025
Start date
September 2025
Texas State University
601 University Drive,
SAN MARCOS,
Texas,
78666, United States
Students must have attended at least two years of school in the U.S. must provide SAT/ACT scores and meet regular freshman admission standards are as follows: Four credits of English; Four credits of Math; Four credits of Science; Three credits of Social Studies; Two credits of Foreign Language; One credit of Fine Arts; One credit of Physical Education.
Minimum Score for Regular Admission: Total: 78 (Each Section: 19; Except Writing: 18), TOEFL PBT: Total: 550, IELTS (Overall: 6.5; Each Section: 6.0), GCE/GCSE/IGCSE: Grade of "C", WASSCE: Grade of "B3".
An International Baccalaureate grade of 4 or higher in English A1 or A2 at the Higher Level or Standard Level or English B at the Higher Level is required for regular admission (predicted or actual).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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