Career Opportunities in Kinesiology

  • Exercise physiologist
  • Strength and conditioning coach
  • Cardiac or Pulmonary rehabilitation specialist
  • Biomechanics field
  • Coaching (middle school, high school, or college)
  • Physical education teacher
  • Adapted physical activity
  • Professor in Health or Kinesiology field
  • Athletic administration in school or college
  • Athletic trainer

 

 

*Some careers will require graduate education

  • Director of youth camps/sport programs
  • Personal Trainer or Program Director at community/commercial/corporate fitness center
  • Sports director at resort
  • Medical doctor
  • Physical therapist
  • Physician assistant
  • Occupational therapist
  • Sport management
  • Aquatics director
  • Sport psychologist
  • Sports information director
  • Sports journalist
  • Sports marketing
  • Sports officiating
  • Epidemiologist
  • Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
  • Certified Health Education Specialists
  • Certified Diabetes Educator
  • Occupational Health & Safety Specialist