Exercise Science

Exercise Science

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.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

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

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

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).