BS · Exercise Science · Kirkland Campus
Train the Body with a Scientist’s Toolkit
A Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at NU in Kirkland for students heading toward allied health, performance, and graduate study.
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If Graduate Health Programs Are the Goal, You Need the B.S.
Exercise science is more than a gym major. The B.S. is the science-heavy path for students aiming at physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, or strength and conditioning.
Northwest University offers both a B.S. and a B.A. This page is the Bachelor of Science. You study on a Kirkland campus with NCAA Division II athletics and a Christian community that treats the body as more than a machine.
Typical undergraduate actual cost after grants is $25,433 for 2025–2026.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
Science for allied health
A B.S. structured for students who need the credits graduate health programs expect.
Athletics next door
Division II programs and a campus culture that takes training seriously.
Eastside clinics and performance
Kirkland and Seattle offer observation and internship settings in clinics, gyms, and sport.
Faculty access
Small classes. Advisors who can map PT and OT prerequisites with you.
The body as gift
Study human performance at a Christian university.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Exercise Science program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
After the B.S. in Exercise Science
Allied health graduate school, strength and conditioning, wellness, and related clinical paths.
- Physical therapy school
- Occupational therapy school
- Athletic training
- Strength and conditioning
- Clinical wellness and cardiac rehab pathways
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Personal guidance. No application required.