What Can I Do with an Exercise Science Degree?

What Can I Do with an Exercise Science Degree?

Work opportunities for exercise science 亚色影库s abound in the health and fitness industries. This degree is also an effective 鈥渟tepping stone鈥 for 亚色影库 studies in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, and other health care professions. Our 亚色影库s have a 90% acceptance rate into PT schools and 9% acceptance to OT and chiropractic schools.NWU prepares exercise science students for these 亚色影库 programs and exercise careers with prerequisites (biology, chemistry, physics) as well as physiology of exercise, nutrition, biomechanics and kinesiology, exercise testing and programming, and research and statistical methods courses.

Graduate Studies

NWU students receive personal attention for 亚色影库 school and career preparation, including faculty advising, courses for application and interview prep, GRE preparation, career panels and more. Some of our 亚色影库s are in PT school at UNMC, Duke, and St. Ambrose; OT school at Rockhurst and Creighton, Cleveland and Palmer Chiropractic schools; and master鈥檚 program at Arizona State with a 亚色影库 assistantship in strength and conditioning. 

Job Opportunities

  • Athletic training
  • Chiropractic
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Physician Assistant