Strength & Conditioning

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Strength & Conditioning

Midland University’s Strength and Conditioning major prepares students for possible careers as certified personal trainers or strength coaches. This concentration also prepares students for postgraduate study in strength and conditioning. Students will complete their Certified Personal Trainer Certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA-CPT) and Functional Movement Screen Certification (FMS) by the end of their junior year. By the final semester of their senior year, students will complete their Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification (CSCS).

Career Opportunities 

Midland University’s Strength and Conditioning major prepares students with the tools to succeed in a wide range of careers. Some career opportunities include:

• Exercise Physiologist
• Personal Trainer
• Strength and Conditioning Coach

Curriculum

A full list of Midland University Strength and Conditioning courses and credit information can be found in the Academic Catalog.

Faculty

• Jef Field

  Associate Professor – Human Performance, Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning

  Department: College of Health Professions

  Office: Swanson 05

  Phone: 402-941-6371

  Email: jfield@midlandu.edu

• Dr. Stephanie Hamersky, PhD

  Master’s in Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator, Assistant Professor-MAT, Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Stength and Conditioning

  Department: College of Health Professions

  Office: Swanson 02B

  Phone: 402-941-6361

  Email: hamersky@midlandu.edu

• Dr. Nick Dinan, PhD

  Associate Professor – Human Performance, Exercise Science, Strength and Conditioning

  Department: College of Health Professions

  Office: Swanson 102

  Phone: 402-941-6050

  Email: dinan@midlandu.edu