During the first two years (freshman and sophomore), students take courses from the areas of English, mathematics, history and? social, physical, and biological sciences.

During the last two years (junior and senior), students take courses predominately in the area of exercise science (e.g. kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, etc.). During the last two years students are involved in many laboratory-related classes (e.g. exercise prescription, instrumentation, and practicum I). Additionally, during a student?s last semester, he/she is required to complete a supervised internship (e.g. practicum II & III) at a site external, typically, to Southern Arkansas University (e.g. wellness clinic, sports program, exercise testing laboratory, or cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation program).