DESCRIPTION [Top]
Exercise
and Sport Science is the study of exercise, sport and
human movement. UNCG offers a BS in Exercise and Sport
Science with four concentrations: Fitness Leadership,
Community Youth Sport Development, Sport Medicine, and Physical Education
Teacher Education. The latter concentration prepares students
to be physical education teachers in grades K-12. For
more information on the Exercise and Sport Science Major
contact Karen “Pea” Poole in 233 C of the
Health and Human Performance Building (kapoole@uncg.edu).
CAREER IDEAS [Top]
Aerobic
Instructor/Group
Exercise Leader
Athletic Trainer
Aquatics Director
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Chiropractor
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Coach
Exercise Leader
Athletic Trainer
Aquatics Director
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Chiropractor
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Coach
Fitness
Director/Leader
Golf/Tennis Pro
Health Promotion/Corporate
Fitness
Massage Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Physician
Physical Therapist
Physical Education Teacher
Golf/Tennis Pro
Health Promotion/Corporate
Fitness
Massage Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Physician
Physical Therapist
Physical Education Teacher
Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
Research Exercise Physiologist
Sports Historian
Sports Lawyer
Sports Official
Sports Medicine Physician’s
Assistant
Sport Psychologist
Sport Sociologist
Research Exercise Physiologist
Sports Historian
Sports Lawyer
Sports Official
Sports Medicine Physician’s
Assistant
Sport Psychologist
Sport Sociologist
WORK SETTINGS [Top]
Athletic
Teams
Community Youth Sport
Programs
Corporations
Colleges and Universities
Community Youth Sport
Programs
Corporations
Colleges and Universities
Community
Colleges
Government
Health Clubs and Other Private
Facilities
Hospitals
Government
Health Clubs and Other Private
Facilities
Hospitals
Public
and Private Schools
Sport Medicine and
Rehabilitation Clinics
YWCA’s or YMCA’s
Sport Medicine and
Rehabilitation Clinics
YWCA’s or YMCA’s
USEFUL WEBSITES [Top]
Wellness Connection - Professional Recruitment Service includes national job listings from corporate fitness centers, commercial health clubs, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and health insurance providers.
American Physical Therapy Association
The American College of Sports Medicine
TeamworkOnline.com - a site for sports internships, jobs, and job fairs. Portal to sport jobs with teams in the NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA, NHL, etc.
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Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE (336) 334-5454
FAX (336) 334-5185
EMAIL career_services@uncg.edu