August 21, 2014

Exercise science program earns accreditation

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Grove City College's exercise science program recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP awarded accreditation to the program after a peer review and vote conducted by the CAAHEP board of directors and the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES).

CAAHEP accreditation helps to assure potential students that an institution has met certain standards in terms of administration, resources, faculty and facilities.

"We are very pleased to have earned accreditation for our exercise science program, our students and the department," Dr. Donald Lyle, Chairman of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, said. "This accomplishment represents the tremendous effort put forth by Dr. Allison Williams, our former Associate Chair, the exercise science faculty and the College's administration."

This accreditation is recognition that the College's exercise science program meets the characteristics of excellence and national standards established by CAAHEP, CoAES, American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, American Kinesiotherapy Association, Cooper Institute, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and National Council on Strength & Fitness.

CAAHEP accredits educational programs that prepare health professionals in a variety of disciplinary areas. Accreditation is one step in a process that is meant to protect the public and ensure a supply of qualified health care professionals. 

Grove City introduced its exercise science curriculum in the 2008-09 academic year. The College first offered exercise science as a major in the 2010-11 academic year. In May, the College graduated its third class of exercise science students. Currently, over 100 students are enrolled in the major, which prepares them for a wide variety of health-related careers.

For further information, CAAHEP may be contacted at
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

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