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Start Strong in Health and Wellness
at Meredith College
Discover a program where confident women prepare to lead in healthcare, fitness, education, and research.
At Meredith, health, exercise, and sport sciences majors build knowledge through hands-on learning and personalized support. With access to advanced facilities, expert faculty, and real-world field experiences, you’ll graduate ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Meredith’s strengths-based education prepares students to become physical therapists, educators, wellness professionals, and other leaders in health and wellness.
You’ll gain valuable experience in and out of the classroom. Through coursework, lab work, research, and internships, you’ll apply what you learn while earning national certifications that set you apart. Meredith also offers a K-12 teaching licensure track and a pathway to the Master of Arts in Teaching for those interested in pursuing a career in education.
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Why Choose Meredith?
- Choose from two concentrations: Health and Wellness, or Health and Physical Education
- Earn national certifications that enhance your career options
- Learn in small classes and a modern Health and Human Performance Lab
- Gain real-world experience through internships, service learning, and community wellness programs
- Prepare for graduate study in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and related fields
92%
of students participate in applied learning
94%
job placement rate after graduation
98%
of alumnae rated the value of a Meredith College education as good, very good, or excellent.
Experience That Moves You Forward
At Meredith, health and exercise science students build careers rooted in purpose. Graduates have completed internships with organizations like WakeMed Healthworks, Shaw University Athletics, and Pediatric Possibilities.
Graduates have gone on to earn doctorates in physical and occupational therapy and now work in hospitals, schools, fitness centers, and research labs across the country.
Whether you choose to further your education with graduate school or start working right after college, you’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills, and support to move forward with confidence.