Department of Health and Exercise Science
The Department of Health and Exercise Science focuses on the fundamental principles in health and the effects physical activity has on the human body. The department offers a B.S. in Exercise Science with a Clinical/Wellness concentration, a B.A. in Exercise Science with a Sports/Wellness Concentration, and a B.A. in Health and Physical Education with Certification degree. The degrees are designed to help students competitively enter the job market and/or pursue graduate students in a health and exercise science-related field.
Faculty
Adjunct Instructor
Mission
The Health & Exercise Science Department works to prepare students to be highly qualified teachers and community leaders in health promotion and physical education; qualified instructors for fitness centers, corporate wellness programs, along with sport and recreation program directors. In each of our programs, the faculty are committed to developing professionals who will impact the health and wellness of children, adolescents, and adults from a Christ-centered worldview.
A hometown student-athlete from Alexandria, Louisiana, Gottlieb graduated from Louisiana College in 2013 with a degree in athletic training and earned her master’s in exercise science at LSU in 2015. She had a standout career, leading her team to a fourth consecutive division championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in the 2012-13 season. Academically, she excelled, receiving the ASC Scholar Athlete Medal of Honor and other honors. Currently, she is the Women’s Basketball Director of Sports Performance at the University of Cincinnati, a position she has held since June 5, 2024.
Natosha Gottlieb, '13
Women’s Basketball Director of Sports Performance at the University of Cincinnati
"Louisiana Christian University is a place where you will not only be prepared for your future through the core knowledge needed to thrive in your field, but also through life-changing advice from amazing people that have already been where you are trying to go. LCU made it possible for me to be doing what I do today. Thank you Louisiana Christian University for equipping me with the knowledge and experiences needed to open my own business and do what I love to do every day."
