Exercise Science Health Fitness Specialist Careers
Find out what careers you can achieve with an Exercise Science Health Fitness Specialist degree from MBU, and how you can get there!
Exercise Science Health Fitness Specialist Careers
These are just some of the many careers an Exercise Science Health Fitness Specialist BA can prepare you for. Select a career to learn about the job, average salary, employment outlook, required education level, and more.
Fitness & Wellness
Use the resources below to find more career profiles on these and hundreds of other jobs you could achieve with an Exercise Science Health Fitness Specialist degree.
Career Spotlights
Athletic Trainer
Work with athletes of various skill levels to prevent, diagnose, and treat muscle and bone injuries.
Education: Master’s degree
Workplaces: Clinical offices, athletic departments, and organizations; private practice
Median Pay: $60,250
Job Outlook: 11% (much faster than average)
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based medical treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses.
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Workplaces: Hospitals, residential care facilities, community service organizations
Median Pay: $60,280
Job Outlook: 3% (average)
Exercise Physiologist
Develop fitness and exercise programs to help people improve their health.
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Workplaces: Hospitals, clinical offices, self-employed
Median Pay: $58,160
Job Outlook: 9% (much faster than average)
MBU Alumni Employers
Exercise Science Health Fitness Specialist majors are commonly employed by hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, health and wellness organizations, professional sports teams, and colleges.
Companies that have hired our alumni include:
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- Beacon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
- ActivLoop
- South Tampa CrossFit
- The Backyard Baseball Lab
- Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
- United States Marine Corps
What’s your path?
MBU offers dozens of complementary minors, majors, clubs and more to enhance your study of Exercise Science and Health Fitness and put you on the right path to your dream career.
Consider pairing your major with…
A minor in:
- Communication
- Healthcare Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Leadership Studies
- Mathematics
- Public Health
- Sports Management
A double-major in:
Build one of these Skill Stacks to gain an edge in the job market:
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Creativity
Join one of these MBU clubs or professional organizations for connection and networking:
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Kinesiology Association
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
- Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society
- Math Club
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- Psychology Club
Consider pairing your major with…
A minor in:
A double-major in:
Build one of these Skill Stacks and gain an edge in the job market:
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Data Fluency
Join one of these MBU clubs for connection and networking:
- Chemical Society
- Colleges Against Cancer
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- Pre-Med/Health Club
- Psychology Club
MBU’s Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences has several graduate programs in healthcare to consider. Explore the programs and their admissions requirements:
Explore Internships
No matter your major, an internship is a chance to explore your interests, build real-world skills, and give you a real competitive edge in the job market. The McCree Center for Career Success can help find the right opportunity for you.
Planning for Graduate School
If you plan to continue your education in exercise science or are interested in a career that requires a graduate or medical degree, thinking about graduate school early can save you a lot of stress in the future. While every graduate program will have its own prerequisites and application requirements, there are consistent elements across them.
For many health care-related graduate programs, you will be expected to take a variety of lab science and math courses, potentially more than are required for the Exercise Science Health Fitness BS.
- In addition to Statistics, you may be required to take Calculus
- In addition to Biology, Chemistry, and Physiology, you may be required to take Psychology courses
Many programs also require clinical experience in the form of shadowing or hands-on internships. You may need to have experience in multiple settings, with a variety of patient populations, or a certain number of clinical hours. Knowing what programs you would like to apply to lets you learn about that school’s requirements and allows you to plan in advance.
Some programs require entrance exams as part of the application process:
- GRE: Required or recommended by some graduate programs.
- MCAT: Required for medical school and covers science, psychology, social science, and critical reasoning.
- CASPer: Used by some health-professions programs to assess situational judgment and professional competencies.
Preparation can take weeks or months, so check requirements early and plan ahead.
See what graduate programs Mary Baldwin has to offer!
McCree Center for Career Success
The McCree Center for Career Success helps students connect their education to their future careers. Services include:
- Career exploration and planning
- Resume and cover letter support
- Interview preparation
- Internship and job searches
- Networking and professional development
- Graduate school preparation
Visit us to learn more!
