Bachelor of science
Earn a 100% online bachelor of science in fitness programming and management with an emphasis in strength and conditioning with the University of Missouri (Mizzou). If you want to coach at the high school, college or professional level, train athletes in private practice or the military, this may be the career path for you. This program is designed to help others in athletic performance, health, exercise and wellness. Mizzou can prepare you to build an exciting career by implementing effective strength and conditioning programs.
Mizzou’s Department of Physical Therapy provides evidence-based instruction to take your athletic or sports performance knowledge to the next level. Prepare to lead athletes on and off the field. Get the same high-quality skills online as the on-campus program.
Build the next phase of your career with a school at the forefront of graduating top athletic performance leaders. Expand your opportunities for success and get the critical training you need with courses designed to prepare you in technical strength and conditioning skills and the leadership skills you want to set yourself apart in your career.
Similar programs
We also offer an online fitness programming and management bachelor of science without the strength and conditioning emphasis. Not ready to dive into a bachelor's program? We offer an online undergraduate certificate in fitness programming and management.
Quick facts
Official name
Bachelor of Science in Fitness Programming and Management with an emphasis in Strength and ConditioningCampus
Program type
Bachelor's degreeAcademic home
College of Health Sciences | Department of Physical TherapyDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionFreshman credit hours
120Freshman estimated cost
$77,748.00Transfer credit hours
60Transfer estimated cost
$38,874.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Careers in this field are expected to increase by 10% from 2022 to 2032, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics so you will have more opportunities to find your niche in strength and conditioning.
The online bachelor’s in fitness programming and management with an emphasis in strength and conditioning supplies you with the tools to help others achieve a healthy lifestyle and reach their wellness goals. Potential job titles include:
- High school, college or professional strength and conditioning coach
- Athletic training
- Youth or sport coach
- Private training facility coach/owner
- Fitness director
- Personal trainer
Program structure
The online bachelor’s in fitness programming and management with an emphasis in strength and conditioning requires 120 credit hours, including general education requirements, core courses and supplemental course work. Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required. Courses are semester-based. How long it takes you to complete your degree depends on the number of credit hours you currently have and how many courses you take per semester.
Business and science courses supplement a core focused on strength and conditioning. Students will gain a broad perspective of communication, management and statistics and explore how movement affects the body through an understanding of biology, physiology and anatomy.
Course work includes
- Public speaking
- Human anatomy
- Introductory statistical reasoning
- Exercise techniques
- Foundations of movement in exercise
- Fitness programming
- Capstone: strength and conditioning
- Strength and conditioning internship
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
VariesTypical course load
VariesAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Faculty spotlight
Steve Ball is the director of the fitness programming and management programs and teaches exercise techniques. Dr. Ball has won many awards at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), including the prestigious Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence and Outstanding Online Course Design.
He went to Mizzou for undergraduate classes and was the 1994 Captain of the baseball team.
Rebekah Carpenter is an assistant professor for fitness programming and management. Dr. Carpenter teaches exercise techniques and fitness programming. She is passionate about preparing students to hone a skill set in strength and conditioning and be confident in their instructional abilities out in the field. Dr. Carpenter has a background in female human performance and brings evidence-based practices into the classroom.
Jacob Linn serves as an assistant professor of fitness programming and management. Linn loves teaching from experience gained in collegiate performance training and clinical exercise physiology. Committed to maximizing aspiring fitness professionals’ skills, he teaches courses including exercise techniques, foundations of movement in exercise, fitness programming and an internship in fitness programming management, bridging the gap between theory and practice.