Exercise Science
Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science
Concentrations
Pre-professional
Strength and conditioning
Wellness/cardiac rehabilitation
The major in Exercise Science prepares students to work in exercise related areas by examining the effects of exercise and physical activity on the human body. Strength and Conditioning prepares students for working with athletes in a strength and weight training/conditioning setting. These settings may include opportunities in high schools, colleges/universities, and at the professional level. Pre-Professional prepares students who are pursuing further study in graduate/professional school. Wellness/Cardiac Rehabilitation prepares students for positions in corporate and community wellness and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of graduates with an Exercise Science major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Related Career Titles
| Activities Director Adventure Trainer Aerobic Instructors Aquatics Director Athletic Director Business Manager, Sports Team Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist Community Based Wellness Coordinator Corporate Wellness Coordinator Dietician Emergency Medical Technician Employee Fitness Director Exercise Instructor Exercise Physiologists Group Fitness Coordinator Health Consultant Health Educator Hospital Wellness Coordinator Human Kinetics Specialist | Industrial Fitness Massage Therapist Nutritionist Occupational Therapist Park Manager Personal Trainer Physical Therapist Professional Sports Coach Public Health Educator Recreation Center Manager Recreation Director Recreational Therapist Sports Instructors Sports Store Manager Strength/Conditioning Coach Weight Training Instructor YMCA Director Youth/Sport Camp Director Youth/Sport Coach |
Related Employers
| Camps College/University Instructor Commerce & Industry Community Organizations Competitive Sports Programs | Fitness Centers Gyms Rehabilitation Programs Resorts YMCA's |
Related Skills
| Analyze and Compare Information Analyzing Assessing Counseling, Training Diagnosing, Troubleshooting Evaluating Performances Giving Speeches & Talks to Groups | Innovating Instructing Interpersonal Skills Organizing Planning, Decision-making Research Supervising |
Professional Organizations and Associations
Aerobic and Fitness Association Of America
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine
American Kinesiotherapy Association
National Athletic Trainers Association
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NRSA)
National Strength and Conditioning Association
National Wellness Institute (NWI)
