What can I do with my Kinesiology degree?

    With a degree in kinesiology, students will learn the foundations of Kinesiology, the science behind nutrition, how to care for and prevent athletic injuries, first aid and safety procedures, as well as the anatomy associated with the movement of the body. Kinesiology can open a path to numerous great careers such as a physical therapist, sports manager, physical education instructor, massage therapist, exercise physiologist or a chiropractic physician.

 Here are some options in preparing for a career in Kinesiology:

• For physical education option: Consider securing teaching certification. Develop the ability to motivate and teach students. Develop good interpersonal and communication skills.
• For athletic training option: Consider obtaining certification by NATA. Acquire teaching certification. Attend conference. Work in student fitness center.
• For dance option: Consider obtaining part-time or volunteer work in recreational or community facility teaching dance to children. Work in a summer camp program or community theatrical productions.
• For exercise & fitness management: Consider attending graduate school. Obtain summer or part-time employment in health clubs. Become an aerobics instructor. Work in student fitness center. Attend trade shows. Join professional organizations. Attending conferences. Work with sports conditioning programs or in on-campus cardiac rehabilitation program.
• For sports management option: Consider part-time jobs with intramural department or community recreation department as a supervisor or sports official. Volunteer with youth leagues. Attend conferences and join professional organizations such as NIRSA/NRPA. Work toward certification as recreational sport specialist. Work in summer camps. Work with SMSPA (Sport Management Student-Professional Association events. Volunteer in Athletic Dept.

    Kinesiology students will not only learn the foundations of kinesiology, but also obtain a marketable set of skills employers today seek.

References

Walsh, D. S., Veri, M. J., & Willard, J. J. (2015). Kinesiology Career Club: Undergraduate Student Mentors' Perspectives on a Physical Activity--Based Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Program. Physical Educator, 72(2), 317

Beasley, J. (2015). Understanding Kinesiology. Journal Of The Australian Traditional-Medicine Society, 21(1), 44-46.