The Bachelor of Science - Clinical Physiology specifically prepares students to enter graduate or specialized post-baccalaureate professional programs in critical high‐demand, health­‐care  arenas and other allied health care professions. This degree also prepares students for advanced graduate study in integrated human and exercise physiology.

Career Orientations*

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physician's Assistant
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Sports Medicine - Athletic Training
• Chiropractic Medicine
• Other Allied Health-Care
• Metabolic Disorder Clinics
• Bariatric (Obesity) Clinics
• Exercise Physiologist
• Graduate Programs - Integrated Human Physiology

* Most clinical health-care professions require education beyond the bachelor degree level. Additional courses may be needed to satisfy pre‐requisites for admission eligibility to some graduate and professional programs.

Application to the Major

Admission to the degree is selective. All pre-admission courses must be completed with a C or better prior to gaining full admission to the major. An appointment is required with the program director in order to apply for this degree.

A major application can be found here or at the Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Sciences Office located in Purser Hall 100.

Clinical Physiology Course Work

Please Note: Completing these courses does not guarantee admission to Central Washington University or the degree program.

Clinical Physiology Program Faculty

Dr. Vince Nethery, Director,

Dr. Dan Williams