Careers

With the understanding and appreciation you can gain from the study of human movement, you can develop a career centered on wellness throughout the lifespan. People who study Kinesiology may work in community outreach, health and wellness development in non-profit or public venues, or continue their education to perform groundbreaking research in health and fitness that can change for the better the ways we work and live.

Keeping people and careers in motion, studies in the Department of Kinesiology lead to careers in:

• Athletic Training
• Active lifestyle development and applied fitness for people of all ages in private, non-profit, and public settings
• Professional Dance
• Dance instruction
• Informing content for the fitness industry
• Teaching Physical Education in K-12
• Athletics coaching for children and adults
• Consulting with teams about the dynamics of sport and sport studies
• Fitness instruction
• Fitness training with individuals
• Adaptive Therapeutic Exercise for people with disabilities

Following a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, post-graduate education can lead to professions in:

• Physical Therapy
• Medicine
• Early intervention programs for children to improve motor development and motor learning
• Sport psychology
• Professional Athletics/Coaching
• Health and fitness research

Professional Organizations

• Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• American Kinesiology Association (AKA)
• American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
• National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)