• We Are All Niners •

Meet Jordan Scott, a senior exercise science major from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Like many students, Jordan wanted to leave home for college and chose UNC Charlotte because it offered so many opportunities. Graduating in May, he’s eager to put his degree to work and feels ready to hit the ground running.

Get to know Jordan.

To be a member of Niner Nation is associated with a feeling of pride. I am always proud to tell people that I am studying at UNC Charlotte. I feel happy to be a part of such a supportive university. Whether it’s faculty or students, there is an overwhelming sense of belonging at this University that exceeded my imagination.

While it’s hard to be brief about such a life-changing experience, while attending UNC Charlotte I have had the pleasure to grow as a person and a scholar. I have learned how to apply what I am learning to better prepare myself for the future. I have learned how to think critically about the things I see and hear outside of the classroom. I have learned professionalism when interacting with students and faculty, and overall, I’d say I was able to grow into an adult who can take the knowledge gained, and apply it to help people. As a transfer student, I’ve transformed from being the student who would avoid social interactions with everyone to someone who is considerably more social and well-known throughout my class.

It is such an honor to be able to represent the University, as well as the Department of Kinesiology. I have always found the subject material in my classes to be very interesting. I feel very proud that I was able to represent one of the many cool things that we do in class. It always makes me happy when I hear people telling me that they saw my picture around Charlotte, and are always more interested to learn more about my major in addition to everything else UNC Charlotte has to offer.

I would like the city to take pride in the wonderful school that’s in this great city. The University offers a path to self-discovery through knowledge and I can honestly say that my life was forever changed by the experiences I’ve been fortunate to have while attending this school. I have made lifelong friends and learned things that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life. I would like the city to know that UNC Charlotte has a strong familial bond even though the campus population is very large. There are so many ways to meet new people and discover new interests! The only way to find yourself is to search from within, and UNC Charlotte provides its students with that platform, supporting them every step along the way.

The benefit of working hands-on in class during various lab exercises as well as through programs such as the Health Risk Assessment Lab has really helped prepare me for my future in a few ways. It has helped reinforce the lessons we learn in lectures through the application of the concepts in labs. It has been very beneficial to also get experience applying these techniques and administering tests on real people. Working in a lab and working on real people is something that cannot be replicated in a classroom setting. As a student who has recently been accepted to Elon University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, I have really come to appreciate the unique benefits of working in a lab. There are lessons to be learned in the process of doing that cannot be learned from just studying.

The Health Risk Assessment Lab is another incredible way to understand more about what I am studying as well as how it is translated to residents of the Charlotte Community. The program is offered to the public for free, and allows them to get a unique look at their health. There are tests such as the aerobic capacity test as well as the DEXA body composition scan that allow for people to get information about their health that is not offered at any doctor’s office. Working in the Health Risk Assessment Lab has the added benefit of teaching students how to translate technical information from various tests and scans and make it understandable for the general public. I feel confident that the curriculum in the Exercise Science department has prepared me for my future as a physical therapist!

To read more about UNC Charlotte has to offer, visit uncc.edu.