Exercise Science
Career Information
Possible Job Titles
- Exercise Physiologists
- Aerobic Instructors
- Sports Instructors
- Kinesiotherapists
- Director of Media Relations
- Exercise Program Director
- Exercise Specialist
- Health Fitness Instructor
- Sports Nutritionist
- Exercise Test Technologist
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- Corporate Fitness Director
- Hospital Wellness
- Community Based Fitness
Personal Trainer
- Industrial Fitness Cardiac
Rehabilitation
- Sport Event Coordinator
- Strength and Conditioning
Coach
- Physical Education Director
- Personal Trainer
- Sporting Good Manufacturing
Rep.
- Director of Sports Facility
- Director of Intramurals and
Recreation
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Typical Places of
Employment
- College/University
Instructor
- Community Organizations
- Commerce & Industry
Rehabilitation Programs
- Competitive Sports Programs
- Camps
- Resorts YMCA's
- Gyms Fitness Centers
- Sports Arenas and Stadiums
- Sports Medicine Clinics
- Rehabilitation Clinics
- Sports Marketing and
Management Agencies
- High Schools
- Hospitals
- Sporting Goods Stores
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- Government Agencies
- Bureau of Prisons
- Indian Health Service
- Center for Disease Control
National Institutes of Health
- Center for Health Promotion
& Education
- Office of Disease Prevention
& Health Promotion
- Consumer Product Safety
Commission
- Peace Corps/Vista
- Dept. of Health & Human
Services
- President's Council on
Physical Fitness & Sports
- Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Public Health Services
- Health Resources & Services
Admin.
- State Departments of Health
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Typical Work Activities
- Research with athletes to
identify human biomechanical
principals
- Develop customized exercise
prescriptions for athletes
- Evaluating performances
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- Analyze and compare
information between human
physique & endurance, agility &
muscle strength
- Instructing students
- Organizing sports events
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Additional Info in Career Services
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There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
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Services Office click
here.
Alumni Resources
(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni
Mentor Network)
| ALUMNI NAME |
GRAD DATE |
CURRENT JOB |
ORGANIZATION |
| Andrew Carter |
2002 |
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach/ PE
Teacher |
St. Stephens & St. Agnes |
| Lindsay Hovermale |
2005 |
Research Assistant/Instructor |
University of Florida |
| Dr. Greg Martel |
1991 |
Associate Professor |
Coastal Carolina University |
| Heather Neal |
2003 |
Manager/Program Coordinator |
Civista Medical Center |
Related Links: Further Explore this
Career Field
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Sports Medicine Careers
Health Careers
Athletic Training Careers
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Dietician/Nutritionist Careers
Other Exercise Science Career Information
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