Program Goals and Student Retention

West Chester University’s Exercise Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES).

Program Retention Rates

  • Class of 2026: 70.3%
  • Class of 2025: 75.9%
  • Class of 2024: 74.5%
  • Class of 2023: 75.8%
  • Class of 2022: 73.3%

Culminating Experience Satisfaction

Assessment of successful completion of the culminating experience (e.g., internship, mentorship, research project)

  • Class of 2026: 97.5%
  • Class of 2025: 99.1%
  • Class of 2024: 96.7%
  • Class of 2023: 97.8%
  • Class of 2022: 97.7%

Graduate Satisfaction

Assessment of student satisfaction within the Exercise Science major in the department of Kinesiology over the course of their time spent within the major.

  • Class of 2026: 100%
  • Class of 2025: 100%
  • Class of 2024: 98.6%
  • Class of 2023: 100%
  • Class of 2022: 98.0%