The field of exercise science is developing rapidly and the career opportunities are numerous and diverse. Use this time to develop your skills and abilities as you prepare for your future.
What is Your Focus?
Here's how to build skills as a Bethel student that
will prepare you to compete for some of the most popular exercise science jobs today.
Preventative & Exercise Medicine
Job Titles:
Exercise Medical Research, Exercise Specialist, Health and Wellness Coach, Weight Loss Center Specialist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Group Exercise Instructor, Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist
Potential Employers:
Hospitals, Clinics, Centers for Disease Control, Center for Health Promotion & Education, Universities
Strategies:
- Consider attending graduate school
- Obtain professional certification
- Network with campus trainers and health care professionals
- Conduct undergraduate research
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Health Care
Job Titles:
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Medicine, Health and Wellness Coach, Public Health, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Potential Employers:
Hospitals, Clinics, Corporate Wellness Centers, Research Labs
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate programs for best positions
- Demonstrate knowledge of national health and wellness trends
- Join professional associations
- Obtain positions in preventative and exercise medicine clinics
- Work with children and sports teams in conditioning programs
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Biomedical/Biomechanics
Job Titles:
Ergonomics, Research and Development, Orthopedics, Movement Analysis, Bio-mechanical Engineer.
Potential Employers:
Motion analysis labs, hospitals
Strategies:
- Pursue graduate programs for specialization
- Job shadow professionals in the biomedical/biomechanical field
- Consider additional study in an engineering program
- Become familiar with technological equipment and software
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Health/Fitness
Job Titles:
Corporate Fitness Director, Health Club Manager
Potential Employers:
Sports teams & facilities, athletic facilities, health clubs, corporate centers
Strategies:
- Consider attending graduate school
- Gain experience in a variety of facilities
- Consider a minor in a business field
- Shadow a director at a local fitness club
- Develop skills in leadership through campus clubs and teams
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Graduate School Preparation
Job Titles:
Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Therapist, Sports Management, Medicine, and other allied health professions
Potential Employers:
Hospitals, clinics
Strategies:
- Research graduate programs
- Complete required prerequisite courses for graduate school entrance
- Study for graduate school entrance examinations and apply for admission
- Network with professionals and learn about their profession
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Employment Web Sites
General Career Exploration Website - O*Net
Spotlight on Careers Website (You must be logged into the Bethel network to receive access to this site.)
American College of Sports Medicine - acsm.healthjobsplus.com
American Sports Medicine Institute - www.asmi.org
For
current employment websites, type keywords such as "exercise physiology employment" in an online search engine.
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Professional Associations
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Need More Info?
For more information or assistance with an internship,
graduate school or the job search process, please set up an appointment
with a Career Counselor in the Office of Career Development and Calling by calling
651.638.6460 or stopping by CC322
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Adapted From:
http://www.acsm.org
http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles
