Julia Scott
Instructor of Exercise Science
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Biography
Julia W. Scott first joined the Department of Exercise Science at Belmont University as an Adjunct Instructor in 2024, teaching Health and Fitness Foundations. In Fall of 2025, she stepped into the role as Instructor of Exercise Science for the department. She holds a Master of Science in Kinesiology – Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Fisheries and Mariculture from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Texas State University. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She is interested in the impact of the nutrition and diet on hormone profiles in female athletes and bodybuilders.
Scott brings over 18 years of experience in the fitness and wellness field, including personal training, group fitness instruction, yoga instruction, and university-level teaching in kinesiology and wellness. She has coached athletic teams, taught specialized courses, and worked with a wide range of clients to improve health, performance, and overall well-being. A native Texan now living in Nashville, she is passionate about combining evidence-based exercise science with hands-on coaching to help people reach their full potential.
The impact of diet and nutritional status on training and physiological outcomes;
Strength and Conditioning
Wainwright, Jordan B.; Wallen, Julia N.; Sanchez, Anthony M.; DeAnda, Noe; Gonzales, Xavier F.; Willoughby, Darryn S.; Webb, Heather E.; and Newmire, Daniel E. (2020) "The Assessment of Hydration Status and Renal Markers Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in NCAA Division I Female Soccer Players During Preseason Training in South Texas: A Pilot Study," International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 12, Article 99.
FY19 TAMU-CC COE Research Enhancement Grant (November 2019): “The Effect of PreCompetition Exercise Training and Energy Status on Female Physique-Bikini Competitor Body Composition, Menstrual Cycle-related Hormones, and Amenorrhea.”
FY20 National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation - Graduate Student Research Grant (February 2020): “The Effect of Pre-Competition Exercise Training and Energy Status on Female Bikini-Physique Competitor Body Composition, Metabolism and Menstrual Cycle related Hormones, and Menstrual Cycle.”
National Strength and Conditioning Association