CAAHEP Outcomes

Per our accreditation (CAAHEP and CoAES), we are required to post the outcomes data.

As a newer accredited program (March 2023), we may still post some missing data indicated as NA, and we will continually work to improve our processes.

Retention

The Department’s retention rate is calculated using the following accepted (CAAHEP) operational definition: "A student is matriculated into the Exercise Science program following completion of KINE 365 and KINE 354 and was retained for the year.

Year	Enrolled	Returned	Retention Rate (%)
AY 22-23	NA	NA	NA
AY 23-24	18	17	94
AY 24-25	79	74	93
AY 25-26	24	24	100
AY 26-27	NA	NA	NA

CoAES Benchmark: 70%

*Not Yet Available

National Credentialing Exam

The National Credentialing Exam outcomes are measured by the success of students who sit for and pass National Credentialing Exams, which are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Sitting for a National Credentialing Exam is optional and NOT required for graduation, but is encouraged for professional growth.

Year	Certification Name	Number of Students Sitting for Exam(s)	Pass Rate (%)
AY 22-23	ACSM-EP**	0	NA
	CSCS***	0	NA
AY 23-24	ACSM-EP	0	NA
AY 23-24	CSCS	1	100%
AY 24-25	NASM-Certified Persnal Trainer***	1	100
AY 24-25	Cross-Fit Level 1	1	100
AY 25-26	ISSA- Certified Personal Trainer****	1	100
AY 26-27*

*NYA

*American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologists

**National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

***National Academy of Sports Medicine

****International Sports Sciences Association

Culminating Experience

A culminating experience may be met by an internship, mentorship, research project, etc.

Year	Total Number of Students**	Number of Students Passing	Pass Rate (%)
AY 22-23	42	42	100
AY 23-24	35	35	100
AY 24-25	46	46	100
AY 25-26	45	45	100
AY 26-27*	0	0	0

CoAES Benchmark: 70%

* Not yet available

**AY includes SP/SU, FA, and WI semesters.

Graduation Rate

Per accreditation, the graduation rate is the percentage of a program's first-time, first-time in college (FTIC) students who complete the program within 150% of the program's published time.

Year	Number of Graduates	Graduation Pass Rate (%)
AY 22-23	NA	NA
AY 23-24	38	92
AY 24-25	43	94
AY 25-26	33	97
AY 26-27*

CoAES Benchmark: Reported

*Not yet available

Graduate Satisfaction Rate

Per accreditation, the Graduation Satisfaction Survey return rate is calculated by dividing the number of graduate surveys returned by the total number of surveys sent.

Year	Number of Satisfactory Surveys Returned	Number of Satisfactory Surveys Sent	Rate (%)
AY 22-23	42	42	100
AY 23-24	35	35	100
AY 24-25	46	46	100
AY 25-26	45	44	98%
AY 26-27*

CoAES Benchmark: Reported

*Not yet available

Contact Us

(989) 964-4504(989) 964-4504
(989) 964-4925

Department Chair

David Berry
Bachand Hall 212
dcberry@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4504
(989)964-4925

Clinical Coordinator

Beth Swiercz
Gilbertson Hall-North 239
baswierc@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4590

Office

Dean's Office
Bachand Hall
H260