Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science - Wellness and Fitness

at Troy University - Troy Campus USA

In today’s global marketplace, fluency in a second or additional language means enhanced career opportunities, and as “Alabama’s International University,” TROY is uniquely positioned to help students broaden their horizons through foreign language study.

Why Choose TROY?
Developing your existing conversational language skills or learning to be fluently bilingual opens up a myriad of career and travel opportunities, and TROY can be your passport to them! TROY requires all students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish degree to complete a study abroad program either on their own or through guided trips with faculty members.

To ensure the success of the instruction in the classroom, students are tested prior to graduation using the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages exam for oral and aural proficiency. The TROY Spanish Club is very active on campus and plays host to many cultural and language activities for students.

TROY students also work with native speakers from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Costa Rica, Venezuela and other Spanish speaking countries inside the classroom. The TROY Spanish program not only prepares students to speak and write Spanish at an intermediate level or higher, it focuses on the cultural similarities and differences between Spanish speaking countries and the United States.

The International Business Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a management concentration provides a broad preparation in business administration with advanced study focused on international management within the context of a global business framework.

Position yourself as a leader in the field by obtaining proficiency in the analytical, technical and behavioral tools needed for contemporary international management, particularly as they apply to developing and executing strategic management efforts.

This degree focuses on fundamental aspects of advanced business across all of the business disciplines with additional emphasis on equipping you to effectively lead people, the organization and the organization relative to its external environment. Success involves meeting the challenge of building, managing and leading a successful organization in a dynamic environment of technological change, global competition and employee diversity.

The MBA with a international management concentration is the degree for individuals seeking preparation for leadership in business, government, the military and not-for-profit organizations, both in the U.S. and the world over. Opportunities lie with all types of business and public organizations that have a global facet or deal with a diverse international employee base.

With your degree in hand, you will have demonstrated your abilities to think critically and globally. By applying problem-solving skills to real-world global issues, you will hone your written and verbal communication skills and increase your confidence in providing effective recommendations to decision makers.

Why TROY?

• Position yourself as a leader
• Advanced study across all
• business disciplines
• Global perspective
• Accredited program
• Focus on international
• management
• Qualified and experienced faculty

This program offers students the tools and direction to enter the professional Theatre industry, graduate study in Theatre, or work in a related field. Students have the opportunity to explore the broad world of Theatre while discovering and developing their own areas of interest and emphasis, gaining hands-on experience in performance, design, technology, management, playwriting, and advanced academic studies. Students develop résumé and portfolio materials, learn to network with industry professionals, and are encouraged to work professionally through employment opportunities and internships. The rich array of professional quality theatre, musical theatre, and dance productions each year give students a chance to immediately apply what is learned in the classroom, and new works and outreach initiatives allow students to experiment with creating and producing their own work.

The computer science program provides students with a curriculum in the key domains of computer science at undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs provide students with computer science knowledge and skills while preparing them for careers in computer technology and for advanced study in graduate courses. Whether joining the workforce or continuing on to graduate studies, the TROY computer science program can help you realize your full potential.

Students in this program have the opportunity to work on individual and team projects that include game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualizations and more. Students in the computer science undergraduate and graduate programs benefit from small classes and an active Computer Science Club, a student organization that hosts weekly seminars, study sessions and many other activities.

TROY’s undergraduate curriculum is centered in the latest technological advances taught by a caring and highly qualified faculty. Students work on individual and team projects, focusing on game design, cell phone apps, web applications, visualization, Teensy Board Programming and database accessing applications to name a few.

The Biology/Biomedical Sciences program prepares students for careers in the health professions and biotechnology. It is an integral part of the pre-professional program. Students who receive a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biomedical Sciences are well prepared to enter graduate or professional school, begin careers as laboratory technicians or seek employment in the biotechnology industry. 

Students complete a wide variety of courses aimed at providing a thorough understanding of the development, structure, and organization of the cell and are exposed to a wide variety of modern approaches to analyze genetic, molecular, and cellular events.

Specialized courses in Microbial Ecology Applied Genetics, Biochemistry, and Immunology complement the offerings in Biomedical Sciences. The inclusion of lab-based investigations in these courses serves to enhance the students' exposure to state of the art approaches to solving complex problems in biological systems.

Students who choose the Biology/Biomedical Sciences program will have many opportunities for growth outside the classroom. Many research opportunities are available for students to conduct research with faculty mentors using current technology and equipment. Additionally, students are encouraged to join the Department's three student organizations, including: Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honor Society), The Environmental Club, and Alpha Epsilon Delta (Health Professions Honor Society).

If you are interested in becoming a part of a dynamic, energetic and creative industry full of rewarding opportunities and challenges, a fulfilling career in the tourism management industry may be calling your name! With both domestic and international opportunities available to professionals within the tourism management field, TROY’s undergraduate degree in hospitality, sport and tourism management with a concentration in tourism management will prepare you to travel and experience new destinations, cultures and interesting people on a daily basis.

Committed to your success
By choosing to earn your degree in tourism management from TROY, you are ensuring you will be taught and mentored by a knowledgeable and diverse group of faculty with a commitment to excellence in teaching. No matter if you decide to complete your course work in class on our Troy Campus or online in a flexible format, our faculty members are dedicated to seeing you succeed academically and professionally.

Throughout your courses, you’ll complete unique assignments such as reflection journals, case studies, interviews with tourism professionals, service-based learning at tourism organizations, event audits and the creation of tourism business plans. You will even have opportunities to conduct applied research at the undergraduate level and engage in valuable service learning both in communities and in the tourism management profession.

Preparing you for excellence
TROY’s tourism management degree has been created to help you develop the skills and abilities needed to organize, operate and manage tourism assets and utilize new technologies/social media. You will also learn how to create optimal tourism experiences and measure the economic impacts of tourism.

A great number of career opportunities fall under the “hospitality” umbrella— the majority of which are found outside of the traditional hotel and restaurant industries. Whether you’re traveling the world on cruise ships, working with incredible chefs, athletes and entertainers or working behind the scenes to help create magical experiences for people of all ages, your hospitality management degree from TROY will help prepare you for excellence. Every day is different in the hospitality industry, and coming to work is often fun, invigorating, and exciting.

At TROY, you’ll be taught and mentored by faculty members who are dedicated to seeing you excel in this dynamic, ever-changing industry. TROY’s Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management faculty and staff are dedicated to seeing you excel in a dynamic, ever-changing industry. Whether studying in class or online, you’ll have access to professors who take the time to get to know you, your interests and learning styles. Once you’ve fostered these academic connections, you’ll not only have gained valuable knowledge about hospitality management, but you’ll also have developed strong relationships with mentor professors who make themselves available for advice from subject matter to career development.

Preparing you for a career you’ll love
TROY’s hospitality management program provides you with courses designed to give you an overview of the industry as well as hands-on learning opportunities. For example, in TROY’s hotel management course, you’ll shadow different areas of local hotels to experience what happens within different departments, and in your restaurant management course, you’ll work in groups to create a restaurant concept that looks at everything from layout and décor to menu design and menu development.

Your course work will also prepare you to work with diverse groups, strengthen your written and oral communication skills as well as your organizational and leadership skills. You’ll also be given opportunities to obtain certifications such as the Cvent Management Certification, which would improve your resume’s competitiveness.

As a graduate of TROY’s surveying and geomatics sciences program, you’ll have opportunities to work as a surveyor with some of the most modern and precise satellite navigation systems and measurement devices. You’ll also gain a knowledge and understanding of legal issues ranging from boundary location to land development and environmental regulation.

TROY surveying and geomatics sciences graduates play key roles in the design and construction of the nation’s buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, water-supply systems and utilities. Depending on your area of expertise, you may find yourself designing and building computer systems for purposes such as land management, resource management, utility organization, traffic control and urban planning. Working as a surveyor, you can also help less developed countries change their land ownership systems to promote economic growth and democracy. In fact, many surveyors also work toward environmental protection and efficient utilization of the earth’s resources.

Program advantages
TROY is home to the only Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited surveying and geomatics sciences program in the state of Alabama. In fact, the program is one of the few in the Southeastern United States. When preparing to enroll, make sure you check out the program’s many foundation scholarships available specifically for surveying and geomatics sciences students.

While pursing your degree with TROY, you will have opportunities to connect with professionals working in the field. This will allow you to gain insight into the careers that resonate with you. During the summers, you’ll also have the option to gain real-world experience by enrolling in the program’s summer co-op courses.

This unique program will introduce you to the theoretical foundations and modern laboratory experiments in the area of electronic circuits and devices. However, unlike the curriculum presented to students taking the academic path of a traditional engineer, your curriculum will focus on the foundational aspects of the field in order to prepare you to enter into the electronics hardware industry.

As a student pursuing your bachelor’s in electronics engineering technology, you’ll be taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members and given access to modern instrumentation and a wide range of courses. Much of your coursework will put your training into action through engaging lab experiments. Every course the program offers has been designed with real-world application in mind and is led by knowledgeable, seasoned professionals who are excited to impart their understanding and skills to you and your classmates.

Embrace new opportunities
You’ll develop professional skills and academic competencies within the area of applied electronic sciences, become better prepared for electronics manufacturing and industry-related professions and be encouraged to create and use essential academic and operational resources for activities and research. TROY strongly believes in preparing students for success and promoting the desire for lifelong learning. This degree promotes these beliefs by providing students with opportunities to learn hands-on within their field of interest. You and your classmates will gain experience through electronics engineering industry internships working with professionals who can help prepare you for your chosen career. The relationships and experiences you gain through your internship will help bolster your resume as you prepare for post-graduation life.

The anthropology major is a part of the Troy University Social Science Department. The program offers a wide variety of courses in cultural anthropology and archaeology. Through the Troy Archaeological Research Center (TUARC), students have the opportunity to participate in field and laboratory research and are often offered opportunities for part-time employment while attending school.

The anthropology major offers students a broad background in the field of anthropology, which includes physical, linguistics, cultural and archaeology anthropology. Our instructors bring field experience from the Near East, Australia and the southeastern United States to the program. The program will prepare students to pursue careers in anthropology or to continue their education in anthropology at the graduate level.