What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Exercise Science?
Exercise Science Related Skills
- Biological/Medical Training
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Service Orientation
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Athletic Trainer
- Physical Therapist
- Health/Fitness Instructor
- Occupational Therapist
- Rehabilitation Therapist
- Sports Nutritionist
- Exercise Test Technologist
- Weight Training Instructor
- Physician
- Wellness Coordinator
- Sports Event Coordinator
- Physician’s Assistant
- Exercise Specialist
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Sports Psychologist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Health Club Manager
- Personal Trainer
- Sporting Goods Manufacturing Rep
- Ticket Manager
Employers of Exercise Science Majors
- Fitness Centers
- Colleges & Universities
- Athletic Clubs
- Research Laboratories
- Private Practice
- Consulting Firms
- Health & Fitness Companies
- Hospitals (Private/Public)
- Sports Teams
- K-12 Schools
- Government Agencies
- Individuals
Job Posting Sites
- Exercise Jobs.com
- Therapy Jobs.com
- Physical Therapist.com
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- Physical Therapist offers online career planning and assistance for Exercise Science majors
- Exercise Science Guide provides a guide to careers in Exercise Science
- Career OneStop site supported by the U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- UIS Exercise Science Department – provides an overview of their program
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module