Dates
Jun 29 – Jul 4
Jul 13 – 18
Grades
Costs
Learn the science behind how your body responds to physical activity. You’ll receive a hands-on, science-based approach to analyzing and improving human performance. You’ll learn how to work with people to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles through exercise and rehabilitation.
You’ll meet exercise science and sports medicine experts who can help you explore career opportunities in health and fitness, strength and conditioning, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic medicine, recreational therapy, business health, physician assistant and more.
Bring workout clothes, athletic shoes, notebook and pens.
| Monday - Health & Wellness | Morning | Tour of Davis Field House and fitness facilities |
| Introduction to Exercise Science | ||
| Tour of Prisma Health YMCA | ||
| Afternoon and Evening | Exercise is Medicine | |
| Running Workshop | ||
| Flexibility Workshop | ||
| Tuesday - Strength & Conditioning | Morning | Tour of Byrne’s High School training room and observation of football training camp |
| Afternoon and Evening | Strength Training Tutorial and Workshop | |
| Mini combine | ||
| Muscle Fitness Testing | ||
| Research Opportunities in Exercise Physiology Lab | ||
| Wednesday - Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine | Morning | Tour of Accelerated Physical Therapy Clinic |
| Athletic Training Room Workshop | ||
| Afternoon and Evening | Resting and exercise heart rates / blood pressure lab | |
| Biodex Demonstration | ||
| Training Room workshop | ||
| Exercise Physiology Lab testing | ||
| Thursday - Fitness Testing | Morning, Afternoon and Evening | Tour of Prisma Health Life Center |
| Fitness Testing | ||
| Research opportunities in Exercise Physiology Lab | ||
| Friday | Morning, Afternoon and Evening | Research Presentations |
| Amazing Race | ||
| Award Presentations |
(Exact times and session content may vary.)
Camp check-in for all campers is on Sunday between 2–4 p.m. at the Welcome Center.
Day camp drop-off each day will be from 8–8:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center.
When you arrive on campus, follow the signs to the Welcome Center to check-in. Our camp counselors will give you your camp schedule and camp T-shirt. If you have a camp balance, you can take care of it at this time.
Day Camp pick-up each day will be from 4:30–5 p.m. in the Welcome Center. Camps generally end on Friday at noon. Check your specific camp schedule for times of final presentations, performances or concerts that may take place after noon on Friday.
Day campers must live in or stay with family in the immediate Greenville area.
Campers may be required to be on campus from 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on camp days.
Check your camp schedule for specific details.
Day campers can also enjoy a fun highlight of our camp experience, the Bruins Bash, on Wednesday from 7–9 p.m.
Lunch and dinner are included in the camp cost.
Phones may be used at certain time during the week of camp depending upon activities.
A modest amount of spending money is suggested for The Den, vending machines and Bruins Shop.
Please note: BJU cannot be responsible for money, valuables or personal articles.
Overnight Campers:
At EDUcamp, we want to create an environment that is appropriate and comfortable for all campers. In order to do this, we have a dress code that we ask all campers to abide by. Please review these guidelines to ensure that your camper’s attire aligns with our camp standards:
Tops:
Bottoms:
Inappropriate Themes or Images:
Lunch will be served in our dining common in an all-you-can-eat buffet style. Any food concerns (allergies, diet restrictions, etc.) can be noted in the online registration form.
Stephen Chen received his PhD in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Applied Physiology at the University of South Carolina. Having held roles as a research assistant and a project coordinator at USC, he worked on multiple research studies funded by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute and the Department of Defense. He began as a full-time faculty member at Bob Jones University in 2016 and oversees the Human Performance Laboratory, where he administers fitness and performance testing.
