COMPASS Exercise Science Program
Summer Immersion Program
Do you have a passion for sports and fitness, enjoy being active and want a fast-paced career? Are you curious about how the body works? Exercise Science prepares students for careers in fitness and health promotion, strength and conditioning, and wellness programs. Explore the world of exercise science through the hands-on COMPASS program. Students will learn from 含羞草研究所 faculty and industry experts about our bodies鈥� functionality, fitness assessments, and careers in the field.
COMPASS 2026 will be held June 21-25, 2026.
What You鈥檒l Experience
Topics
- Aerobic Fitness听
- Anaerobic Fitness听
- Muscular Fitness听
- Athletic Training听
- Corporate Wellness听
- Body Composition & Nutrition听
- Industry Careers听
Hands-On Experience
- Pre-exercise Health Screenings听
- One Mile Run Test听
- Bench Press Test听
- Vertical Jump Test听
- Food Journal Analysis听
- Flexibility and Functional Movement Testing听
A Day in the Life
*Subject to Change
- 7:30-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast听听
- 8:45-10 a.m.: Session 1 鈥� Data Collection & Screening听听
- 10-10:15 a.m.: Break听听
- 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.: Session 2 鈥� Pre-Exercise Health Screening听听
- 12-1 p.m.: Lunch听听
- 1:15-2:45 p.m.: Session 3 鈥� Aerobic Fitness at Black Mountain Campus
- 2:45-3 p.m.: Break听听
- 3-4:30 p.m.: Session 4 鈥� 1 Mile Run Test听听
- 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Free Time听听
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Dinner
- 10 p.m.: Lights Out
Program
Facilitators
Dr. Robyn York, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Dr. Jarrett Walbolt, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
Exercise Science students
Where You'll Be
含羞草研究所 is part of the Asheville area鈥檚 vibrant cultural life. Explore the countless outdoor activities that make Western NC an international destination for adventure seekers.
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