Program Overview
If you are interested in a career dedicated to showing others how to lead healthy and active lifestyles, a degree in exercise science might be the perfect choice.
After earning an Associate of Science degree at Delta, you could continue your education at a four-year college or university and pursue a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, athletic training, physical therapy or a related area, preparing you for greater responsibilities and rewards in the field.
Plus, Delta is all about options, including plenty of transfer options. Make sure you understand your options by working with your transfer university to develop the best path for you. Remember to check in often to ensure you stay on track.
Earning Potential
Interested in a career in healthcare? Learn more about our region’s employment outlook and career opportunities you can pursue in this field of study.
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.
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Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance or flexibility.
median annual salary
annual job openings
are currently employed within the State of Michigan Prosperity Regions 5 and 6.
This number is expected to over the next four years.
of current workers will reach retirement age within the next ten years.
Visit Career Coach for more details.
About Delta's Program
One of the best things about Delta College is the opportunity to start here and go anywhere. And, in the process, save thousands of dollars. It's a smart choice to get your associate's and then transfer on.
For information about how your Delta courses will transfer to universities, check with the admissions office of your transfer institution. You can begin exploring how classes will transfer with the Michigan Transfer Network.
Option 1: Transfer agreements
Transfer agreements are contracts signed by the presidents of each institution guaranteeing transfer of specific courses or pathways.
Delta has signed transfer agreements to continue your studies in exercise science with:
- Central Michigan University
- Saginaw Valley State University
Option 2: MiTransfer Pathway in Exercise Science
Delta works with many colleges and universities to provide special multi-institutional, associate-to-bachelor’s degree transfer pathways. Upon completing this pathway, you would earn an Associate in Science, including the major courses listed below.
Major courses that transfer to your transfer destination:
- BIO 152W – Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 153W – Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- CHM 111 – General Chemistry I
- LWT 251 – Exercise Physiology (not required at all universities)
- PSY 211W – Introduction to Psychology
Transfer destinations:
- Adrian College
- Andrews University
- Central Michigan University
- Concordia University Ann Arbor
- Cornerstone University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Grand Valley State University
- Michigan State University
- Michigan Technological University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- The University of Olivet
Interested? Make an appointment with academic advising to discuss your options. An advisor can help you determine the exact courses you need to get the education you seek. Regular meetings with your advisor are strongly recommended to stay on track for graduation.
Why you should choose Delta
Life is busy. But that shouldn't get in the way of your education. Delta offers classes at night, on weekends and online to make taking classes and getting that degree easier. Plus, Delta has three centers so you can take classes even closer to home.
The specially designed courses emphasize creative and critical thinking, providing a unique learning experience. You have more exploration of the subject area with increased faculty and student interaction. Make the most of your Delta experience. Join Honors!
So you are thinking about transferring? Representatives from several area universities maintain regular office hours right in our academic advising office, and others drop in frequently. Get the answers you need by making an appointment or stopping by to talk directly with your future university.
facts & figures
1 in 8 people in our community age 17-70 have taken a class at Delta.
With over 900 faculty and staff members, Delta is the 4th largest employer in the area.