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CAAHEP Outcomes

CAAHEP Outcomes

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

As a newly accredited program (March 2023) we can have some missing data indicated with an NA and continually work to improve out 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 KINE 365 and KINE 354." 

Year*

Enrolled

Returned

Retention Rate (%)

 

22-23

NA

NA

NA

 

23-24

18

17

94%

 

24-25

NYA

 

 

CoAES Benchmark: 70%

*Not Yet Available

National Credentialing Exam

The National Credentialing Exam outcomes are measured by the success of students sitting for and passing a National Credentialing Exam, which are those exams 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 (%)

22-23

ACSM-EP**

0

NA

 

 

CSCS***

 

0

NA

23-24

ACSM-EP

 

0

NA

23-24

CSCS

1

100%

 

24-25

ACSM-EP

-NYA@

 

 

 

 

24-25

CSCS--NYA

 

 

*NYA

*American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologists®

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

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 (%)

22-23

42

42

100

 

23-24

35

35

100

 

24-25

 

 

 

CoAES Benchmark: 70%

* Not yet available

* AY include SP/SU, FA and WI semester.

Graduation Rate

Per accreditation, the graduation rate is the percentage of a program's first-time, first-year student who completes the program within 150% of the published time for the program.

Year*

Number of Graduates

Graduation Pass Rate (%)

22-23

NA

NA

 

23-24

38

92%**

 

24-25

NYA

 

CoAES Benchmark: Reported

*NYA

*** AY 24-24, 3/38 retained students did not enroll in KINE 468 and, therefore, are ineligible to graduate.

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 (%)

22-23

42

42

100

 

23-24

35

35

100

CoAES Benchmark: Reported

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