Exercise Science Careers & Outcomes
Our Exercise Science graduates find employment opportunities in fitness centers, health clubs, YMCAs, gyms, athletic clubs, recreation centers, sport training facilities, university wellness programs, corporate wellness programs, fitness equipment companies, sports medicine and cardiac rehabilitation departments. Many students pursue graduate education majoring in athletic training, exercise physiology, exercise science, cardiac rehabilitation or rehabilitation services and to prepare for careers in sports medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic.
Exercise Science College to Career Map
What can I do with an Exercise Science degree?
- Athletic trainer
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Corporate wellness
- Fitness director
- Fitness Supervisor
- Group exercise instructor
- Health fitness instructor
- Personal trainer
- Recreation/activity/director
- Rehabilitation services
- Sports medicine
- Sports performance
- Strength & conditioning coach
- Wellness coach
Exercise Science Career Tracks Where Alumni Work
Graduate School
Are you interested in applying an in-depth knowledge of exercise science to help children through adults? About half of our graduates pursue graduate study for careers in professional fields or to advance their knowledge in exercise science. Many of our graduates go on to pursue graduate degrees in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic.
You can earn your undergraduate degree and MS in Athletic Training in five years with MSUM’s 3+2 program.