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Health and Kinesiology

Health and Kinesiology

The Science of Wellness

Health Science Programs at Bridgewater State University

Confront issues related to exercise and fitness, human movement and sports performance and management. Bridgewater State University’s health science programs shape the future by preparing you to help others enjoy happy and healthy lives.

BSU’s Department of Health and Kinesiology offers undergraduate health studies and health science degrees that prepare you for careers in education, health and recreation. Our graduate-level physical education and health studies degrees prepare you for advanced and specialized careers.

BSU’s undergraduate and graduate health science programs take an interdisciplinary approach to your education.

An interdisciplinary approach

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Learn from experienced professionals

No matter which health studies degree program you pursue within our Department of Health and Kinesiology, you can expect to work alongside our experts as they help you achieve your goals.

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Study in a tight-knit, personalized environment

Throughout your health studies program and health studies classes, you’ll receive personal attention and have opportunities to connect and network with classmates, faculty and staff.

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Pursue additional opportunities to help you move forward

Whether you choose an athletic trainer degree or health science and physical education degrees, you will gain the hands-on expertise to succeed professionally throughout our health science programs.

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Pathways to Health Profession Schools

Are you considering a career in nursing, dentistry, occupational therapy, or another health profession? Bridgewater State University can help prepare you for a number of graduate programs in health fields.

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