Designed for high school graduates interested in pursuing a career in health and fitness. This program provides a high-quality educational experience that couples both classroom and hands-on educational experiences necessary to obtain employment in a variety of health and fitness settings, including:
Personal training
Strength coach
Corporate Wellness
Exercise physiologist
Cardiac rehabilitation
Clinical exercise specialist
Human Performance
Sport scientist
Curriculum
Students complete four years of exercise science education and hands-on coursework for 135 credits.
Jefferson exercise science students learn hands-on skills with a health and fitness professional during two part-time 16-week internships at affiliate sites.
Our affiliate sites include cardiac rehabilitation, fitness centers, sports performance centers, personal training facilities, and sports science.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, October 2025
Start date
Expected August 2025
Thomas Jefferson University - INTO USA
East Falls Campus,
4201 Henry Ave,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
19144, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
Thomas Jefferson University - INTO USA
East Falls Campus,
4201 Henry Ave,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
19144, United States
Official high school transcripts are required
English proficiency:
TOEFL Exam: minimum 80 IBT or IBT Home Edition (no sub-score below 20); exam must have been taken within last two years
TOEFL Essentials Exam: minimum 8.5 (no sub-score below 8); exam must have been taken within last two years
IELTS Exam: minimum 6.5 (no sub-score below 6); exam must have been taken within last two years
Duolingo Exam: 115
Pearson PTE Academic Exam: 53
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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