Kaiser Hall

The Exercise Science program prepares students for employment in the health/fitness industry such as commercial & corporate wellness, strength and conditioning, and cardiac rehabilitation. It is also a great preparation for entry into a graduate program or professional health care degree program such as Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Chiropractic. 

While the Athletic Training major at Central is a graduate degree, we offer an undergraduate pathway to earn a BS in Exercise Science and an MS in Athletic Training in 5 years (3+2 program).

Under the Human Performance umbrella, we offer undergraduate programs in Dance Education, and Exercise Science. The Exercise Science program prepares students for employment in the health/fitness industry such as commercial & corporate wellness, strength and conditioning, and cardiac rehabilitation. It is also a great preparation for entry into a graduate program or professional health care degree program such as Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, or the Chiropractic field .

The Carl Krein Athletic Training Center services both the Department of Athletics and the Athletic Training Educational Program. It provides a setting for athletic training students clinical experience and is utilized as an academic setting for the instruction of athletic training courses. The athletic training facility boasts over 3,000 square feet including areas for: hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, cardiovascular conditioning, evaluation, treatment, and a spacious taping area.

This facility is used for the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries sustained to Central student-athlete that occur during intercollegiate practices and competition. 

BOC certified athletic trainers and student athletic trainers staff the athletic training facility. The athletic training staff works under the direction of team physicians Dr. Robert Waskowitz and Dr. Jeff Brown.