Exercise Science
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Exercise Science career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Exercise Science alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Research Assistant
Volunteer
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Hartford Hospital
Korey Stringer Institute
Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Select Physical Therapy
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Academic Fitness Instructor
Certified Athletic Trainer
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Corporate Fitness Instructor
Dietitian
Fitness Coach/Personal Trainer
Physical Therapist
Research Exercise Physiologist
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Exercise Physiologist
Medical Doctor
Occupational Therapist
Professor, Director Exercise Science Program
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Anytime Fitness
Classical Magnet High School
Connecticut Area Health Education Center
Day Kimball Hospital
Indian Valley Family YMCA
Montefiore Health System
Nayden Rehabilitation Clinic
NorthEast Sports Training and Rehabilitation
Orthopedic Specialty Group
Tallahassee Memorial
Village for Families & Children
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
D.P.T.
M.D.
M.S., Exercise Science - Human Performance
M.S., Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
M.S., Kinesiology and Exercise Science
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Boston University
George Washington
Louisiana State University
New York Medical College
Southern Connecticut State University
SUNY Upstate Medical University
University of Connecticut
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. Though your specific major is not on this resource, we have listed an alternative that is close to what UConn offers. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).