Unique Training and Experience
Opportunities to intern with IC Athletics, Cornell, D-I programs across the country
Wellness Clinic
GXT, ECG hands-on skills
Strength & Conditioning for Performance & Wellness
Focused on the skills for enhancing Performance and Wellness across the lifespan.
Graduates can also pursue careers in diabetes and cancer management, Exercise Technicians, Cardiac rehabilitation specialists in hospitals and clinics, Personal trainers; corporate wellness specialists, Community fitness and education leaders
Become certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Strength and Conditioning Concentration Courses
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Year Semester Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Semester Credits FIRST YEAR FALL EXSS 12000 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 FIRST YEAR FALL EXSS 12500 Foundations of Human Perf/Wellness 2 FIRST YEAR FALL WRIT 10600 Academic Writing 4 FIRST YEAR FALL IC CORE Ithaca Seminar 4 FIRST YEAR FALL Free Elective 3 4 FIRST YEAR SPRING EXSS 12100 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 FIRST YEAR SPRING MATH xxxxx/IC CORE Statistics Elective (QL) 3 FIRST YEAR SPRING IC CORE Themes and Perspectives (HM) 3 FIRST YEAR SPRING IC CORE Themes and Perspectives (SO) 3 0 FIRST YEAR SUMMER EXSS 17300 Fieldwork I 1 -
Year Semester Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Semester Credits SOPHOMORE FALL EXSS 20200 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 SOPHOMORE FALL EXSS 26200 Personal Training 3 SOPHOMORE FALL EXSS 26400 Strength & Conditioning 3 SOPHOMORE FALL EXSS 26500 Practicum in Health-Related Assessment 1 SOPHOMORE FALL HLTH 20200 Human Nutrition 3 SOPHOMORE FALL Free Elective 3 4 SOPHOMORE SPRING EXSS 22000 Kinesiology 4 SOPHOMORE SPRING EXSS 24600 Principles & Care of Athletic Injuries 3 SOPHOMORE SPRING EXSS 38500 Practicum in Resistance Ex & OWL 1 SOPHOMORE SPRING IC CORE Themes and Perspectives (CA) 3 SOPHOMORE SPRING IC CORE Diversity Elective (D) 3 0 -
Year Semester Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Semester Credits JUNIOR FALL PHYS 10100 Physics I 4 JUNIOR FALL EXSS 32100 Exercise Physiology 4 JUNIOR FALL EXSS 37500/IC CORE Research Methods (WI) 3 JUNIOR FALL EXSS 38400 Practicum in Athletic Assessment 1 JUNIOR FALL EXSS 42200 Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology 3 JUNIOR FALL EXSS 44700 Pathophysiology 3 4 JUNIOR SPRING EXSS 30600 Biomechanics 4 JUNIOR SPRING EXSS 32000 Neuromuscular Control 3 JUNIOR SPRING EXSS 38600 Practicum in Field-Based Conditions 1 JUNIOR SPRING EXSS 38700 Practicum in P&W Testing 1 JUNIOR SPRING EXSS 39000 Advanced Strength & Conditioning 3 0 -
Year Semester Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Semester Credits SENIOR FALL EXSS 42100 Advanced Exercise Physiology 3 SENIOR FALL EXSS 46600 Administration, Mentorship, and Professional Preparation 3 SENIOR FALL EXSS 47000 Applied Practice in Performance & Wellness 2 SENIOR FALL Free Elective 3 SENIOR FALL Free Elective 3 4 SENIOR SPRING EXSS 47300/IC CAP Internship: Strength & Conditioning* 6 SENIOR SPRING Free Elective 3 SENIOR SPRING Free Elective 3 0 Note: Internship can be 6–12 credits.
Strength and Conditioning Concentration Electives
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- MATH 14400
- Statistics for Business, Economics & Management
- 4 credit hours
- MATH 14500
- Statistics for Health, Life & Social Sciences
- 4 credit hours
- MATH 15500
- Basic Statistical Reasoning
- 3 credit hours
- PSYCH 20700
- Statistics in Psychology
- 4 credit hours
- MATH 14400
Exercise Science - Strength and Conditioning Concentration PDF -
es-s-c-24-25 (pdf)
The current Strength and Conditioning concentration course worksheet.
Program News
The Strength & Conditioning for Performance & Wellness is now CASCE accredited!
A new learning lab space in 303A Center for Health Sciences will enable students to practice coaching and skill development. The space will include new equipment (functional movement, reaction time area etc.)
Any questions? Please reach out!
Chris Hummel, Department Chair
314 Center for Health Sciences
Ithaca College • 953 Danby Road • Ithaca, NY 14850