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Department of Counseling, Health and Kinesiology

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What can you do with a Kinesiology degree?

American Kinesiology Association provides a page on Careers in Kinesiology, view the list now.

Click on the following links to read summary reports and descriptions of different careers related to kinesiology

Listing of Kinesiology Careers

Account Executive, Special Risk Insurance

  Health/Wellness Educator

Researcher

Activities Director

Injury Prevention Specialist

Risk Assessment Manager

Assistant Athletic Director

Massage Therapist

Sport Management

Athletic Director

  Medical Equipment/Supply Sales

Sports Marketing

Athletic Training

Medical Researcher

Sports Medicine Specialist

  Biomechanist

Occupational Physiologist

  Sports Nutritionist

Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist

Occupational Therapist

Sports Official

  Chiropractor

Personal Trainer

Sports Sociology

Coach

Personal Training and Aerobics Instruction

  Strength/Conditioning Coach

Coaching and Scouting

  Physical Therapist

Teacher

College/University Professor

Physical Therapy

 Team Physician

Community Recreation Specialist

Physician Assistant

Training Supervisor

Department Manager

Recreational Therapist

Unit Manager

Employee Fitness/Wellness Director

Registered Nurse

Wellness Program Coordinator

  Exercise Physiologist

Rehab specialist

Wellness Specialist

Exercise Physiology

 

Exercise/Fitness Instructor

 

 

Click here to read Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2012

 

Listing of Certifications

Obtaining certification may be required for some professions. Even if it is not required, obtaining a certification will make you much more marketable. Below are some exercise science certifications.

Organization

Specialization and Certification

Website

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

AFP Fitness Practitioner, Primary Aerobics Instructor, Personal Trainer & Fitness Counselor, Step Reebok Certification, Weight Room/Resistance Training Certification, Emergency Response Certification

http://www.afaa.com/

American College Sports Medicine (ACSM)
401 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Exercise Leader, Health/Fitness Specialist, Exercise Test Technologist, Health/Fitness Director, Exercise Specialist, Program Director

http://www.acsm.org/

American Council on Exercise (ACE)
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92121

Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant

http://www.acefitness.org/

The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
12330 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230

PFS-Physical Fitness Specialists (Personal Trainer), GEL-Group Exercise Leadership (Aerobic Instructor), ADV.PFS-Advanced Physical Fitness Specialist, Biomechanics of Strength Training, Health Promotion Director

http://www.cooperinstitute.org/

Disabled Sports USA
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850  

Adapted Fitness Instructor

http://www.disabledsportsusa.org/

National Federation of Personal Trainers (NFPT)
P.O. Box 4579
Lafayette, IN, 47903

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

http://www.nfpt.com/

National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
P.O. Box 38909
Colorado Springs, CO 80937  

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer

http://www.nsca-lift.org/

YMCA of the USA
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606  

Certified Fitness Leader (Stage I-Theory, II-Applied Theory, III-Practical, Certified Specialty Leader, Trainer of Fitness Leaders, Trainer of Trainers

https://www.ymca.org/

Zumba Fitness, LLC.
800 Silks Run Suite 2310
Hallandale, FL 33009

Certified Zumba Instructor

http://www.zumba.com/