Exercise Oncology Undergraduate Certificate

Program Description

The Certificate Program in Exercise Oncology will be offered in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. This specialization program promotes a patient-centered approach to cancer care that integrates knowledge from a team of professionals from different disciplines. Students who complete this certificate program in Exercise Oncology will gain a broad spectrum of skills to safely and effectively design exercise program for individuals with cancer. Classes in this certificate program build upon the core curriculum of the Exercise Science BS program, with a deeper exploration into research on the role of exercise in the prevention, treatment, and post-acute cancer care. Clinical opportunities abound through a partnership with community exercise oncology organizations.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the program, students must be concurrently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Exercise Science, or a related field, at an accredited college or university.

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Exercise Oncology Certificate program will learn to:

• Explain cancer as a disease, its treatments, and the limitations it poses.
• Assist those who have struggled, or are struggling, with cancer utilizing rehabilitation and exercise counseling.
• Describe the biopsychosocial aspects of cancer survivorship.
• Identify the synergy of the individual, disease, and environment of oncology.
• Integrate information from interdisciplinary studies to approach the appropriate patient pathways based on triage assessments.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experiences, completers of the Exercise Oncology Certificate can:

• Explain cancer as a disease, its treatments, and the limitations it poses.
• Assist those who have struggled, or are struggling, with cancer utilizing rehabilitation and exercise counseling.
• Describe the biopsychosocial aspects of cancer survivorship.
• Identify the synergy of the individual, disease, and environment of oncology.
• Integrate information from interdisciplinary studies to approach the appropriate patient pathways based on triage assessments.

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