Recent graduates of the program have gone on to further higher education in medicine, physical/occupational therapy, chiropractic and traditional graduate programs in exercise science. Our students have been accepted into many highly respected graduate programs such as those listed below:
| Physical Therapy |
Occupational Therapy |
University of Delaware
University of Pittsburgh
MGHIHP
Emory University
University of Miami
University of Maryland
Virginia Commonwealth University
Duke University |
Washington University at St. Louis
Belmont University
James Madison University
East Carolina University
St. Louis University |
| Medical Programs |
Exercise Graduate Programs |
Duke University (ABSN)
George Washington University (ABSN)
Marymount University (ABSN)
Seton Hall University (PA)
Wake Forest University (PA)
Methodist University (PA)
Life University (DC)
National University (DC) |
Appalachian State University
Ohio University
Temple University
University of Connecticut
University of Georgia
Northern Colorado University
University of Pittsburgh (PhD)
Syracuse University |
Featured Graduate Outcomes:
Hailey Parry, ’17 – Pursuing her doctoral degree in Exercise Physiology at Auburn University’s School of Kinesiology in Auburn, Alabama
“HPU offers undergraduate research, which opened my eyes to what I wanted to do after graduation. I got involved with undergraduate research when I was a sophomore and was part of research involving both biomechanics and molecular physiology. The research at HPU gave me an edge when applying to graduate school by offering me the ability to learn laboratory techniques that are current in the scientific literature. Additionally, going to conferences gave me the ability to network with graduate schools.”
Sam Brown, ’17 – Pursuing graduate school at Rutgers University’s Physician Assistant Program in New Brunswick, New Jersey
“When I started my education here at HPU, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my future. I spent the first semester trying to find a major I felt connected to and passionate about. Within my first semester I was able to find that connection within exercise science. I was then able to discover more specifically which subjects I was most interested in. High Point University helped spark my interest in the medical field. Once I discovered my dream of wanting to become a physician assistant, HPU further aided me in preparing me to be successful in chasing that dream. My success as a student here was possible not only because of my hard work and determination, but because of the professors who wanted to see me succeed and were more than willing to help along the way.”
Ashley Hogan, ’17 – Pursuing her masters in Occupational Therapy at New England Institute of Technology while also working as a medical scribe at University Emergency Medicine Foundation in Providence, Rhode Island
“I always knew that I’d like to pursue a career in healthcare, but it was my mentors and professors at HPU who helped me narrow it all down. Through the ups and down, all the lessons I have learned and the incredible people I’ve interacted with, I have now found my passion and the motivation I needed to succeed in this field. HPU provides you with countless resources and it’s up to you to utilize them. Everyone here is willing to help you no matter what it is or who you are. There is no reason why you can’t succeed after going here because this school is a world of resources.”
Erika Peoples, ’16 – Attending graduate school for her master’s in Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
“High Point has provided me with an education that I would not have been able to receive elsewhere. I was drawn to the university for its small class sizes as well as the opportunity for research and growth. The professors in the Exercise Science field go above and beyond, preparing students for furthering their education or building them with the skills necessary to take into the workplace. All of my professors helped me navigate through my four years and taught me so many lessons along the way. That is what I loved at HPU: the character and guidance my professors gave to me.”
LJ Georgetti, ’15 – Attending graduate school for physical therapy at Thomas Jefferson University
“High Point University helped me achieve this goal by preparing me inside and outside the classroom. At HPU, I have been surrounded by some amazing faculty members who have influenced me as a student to constantly improve and work hard. They have also made learning unique and exciting. Additionally, HPU has offered one of the best Biomechanics Laboratories around with state-of-the-art equipment which has allowed me and my classmates to participate in experiential learning.”
Nicole Giordano, ’15 – Post-bac ORISE fellow at the Food & Drug Administration
“I think the most impactful moment was when I decided to pursue a career in research. I participated in the Cutting Edge Exercise Physiology ‘Maymester‘ after my sophomore year. As a part of that course, you get to attend the American College of Sports Medicine’s national meeting and apply what you have learned in exercise physiology. After that trip, I realized that I was really interested in the idea of doing research as opposed to going to medical school, like I had originally been planning, because of all of the science I was being exposed to.”
