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Planning your Pathway

At Roanoke College, our purpose is to help you find yours. HEXS faculty are here to support you in the pursuit of experiences that will prepare you for a purpose-driven future. In addition to one-on-one advising with a faculty mentor, refer to these resources to help build your pathway.

Navigating the INQ Curriculum:

As you make decisions about your liberal learning goals, you are encouraged to select courses that open your eyes to the world, challenges your current beliefs, and arms you with the skills needed to thrive in a complex and evolving world. Don't forget that you also have the freedom to substitute three courses in INQ with courses that support your major, minor, or graduate school trajectory. In HEXS, it is common for students to substitute INQ 250 and 251 with BIO 106, BIO 230, and/or BIO 260. Many graduate schools require introductory courses in Psychology, Sociology, or Public Health; these courses can substitute an INQ 260 course.

Preparing for Graduate School:

We've built wonderful relationships with graduate schools across the country, developing articulation agreements which guarantee admission to qualified Roanoke College students. Our current articulation agreements include:

As you develop your path through the HEXS major, pay close attention to common graduate program pre-requisites to build a seamless pathway. Your advisor can help work with you to incorporate common prerequisites for careers of interest into your major coursework. Common career pathways for HEXS majors often include:

  • Athletic Training
  • Chiropractic
  • Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Med

Preparing for Careers in HEXS

There are numerous pathways to entry-level careers in Health and Exercise Science. Speak to your academic advisor about pursuing pathways in wellness, recreation, personal training, public health, clinical fields, community programming/nonprofit work, research (product testing, ergonomics, safety, population health), athletic performance/coaching, and many more.

Purpose-Driven Experiential Learning

Supplement your journey by gaining real-world learning experiences through internships, service learning experiences, independent studies, and study away opportunities. In addition to offerings within the HEXS major, Roanoke College provides opportunities across campus.