People who are curious about how physical activity, or lack thereof, affects the body can find answers through the field of exercise science — from helping an athlete achieve peak performance, to helping patients safely participate in physical activity.
A degree in Exercise Science helps prepare students for positions in corporations, hospitals, and public wellness and fitness centers, as well as laying the groundwork for graduate degrees in exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation. Examples of professions that graduates might seek include
- Employee fitness director
- Exercise physiologist/clinical exercise physiologist
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist
- Pulmonary rehabilitation specialist
- Oncology rehabilitation specialist
- Diabetes educator
- Bariatric specialist
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