Biomechanics, B.S.
Undergraduate Degree
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Program Overview

Our undergraduate program in Biomechanics will teach you to create work and life environments that improve human health and performance. Our students can work hands-on with specialized equipment each day, analyzing the body’s movements and identifying ways the body is not working efficiently.

This knowledge is useful in a wide array of situations. For example, biomechanists test an athlete’s ability to generate torque because weakness at a particular point may increase the risk of injury.

You will learn to identify modifications in technique or adjustments to training that can reduce the injury risk. Biomechanics students apply physics and mathematics to human body movement. Biomechanics majors are research-oriented and application-based, and our students become well-equipped in the study of ergonomics and human performance.

At Marshall I have found a community to surround myself with that always encourages, uplifts and loves me unconditionally.
Sam Pinkerton
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Featured Courses
BSC 228 - Human Physiology
Study of normal human physiology, from cells to systems. Provides the scientific background for understanding pathophysiology and preparation for degrees in health professions.
ESS 220 - Fitness and Wellness
Course addresses fitness and weight control and modes of change. Primary focus is on goals in nutrition, label identification, nutrient assessment, weight control, and fitness and how to reach them safely.
HS 435 - Biomech Programs Applications
Students will develop computer programming skills by designing and writing code to process and analyze the biomechanical data they collect. Students will transfer the functions they write to various applications.
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Program Highlights
Hands-On Experience

Students obtain onsite, top-level, relevant experience in state-of-the-art biomechanics research facilities.

Wide-Ranging Opportunities

With a variety of available professional settings,  biomechanics students enter a profession full of growth and opportunity.

Highly Trained Faculty

Faculty in the biomechanics program are accomplished professionals and researchers.

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Career Opportunities
Growth prospect and salary figures are high for those who have specialized in biomechanics. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020, the annual median pay for an exercise physiologist with a bachelor’s degree was $50,280. An occupational therapist with a master’s degree can expect to make more than $86,000 per year. The field is expected to increase at a rate of 11% through 2029.
  • Sport performance centers / Sport medicine clinics
  • Industrial and commercial settings
  • Legal and insurance
  • Hospitals
  • Private practice
  • Military
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Research and development
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