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| What Can I do With a Major in?
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| Remember that most careers do not require that you have a specific major but that you meet a minimum amount of education. So the question is not so much what can you do with a certain major but what you want to do and how you want to get there. The following list is a beginning point to help you explore a few related career choices based on an academic interest you might have. |
Potential Careers:
| Athletic Coach | Athletic Trainer |
| Athletic Association Administration | Biomechanic Specialist |
| Cardiovascular Rehabilitation | Club Director |
| College Professor | College Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Exercise Physiologist | Fitness Instructor |
| Dietician/Nutritionist | Gymnastics Coach |
| Physical Education Teacher | Physical Therapist |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | Personal Trainer |
| Professional Sports Administration | Professional Sports Scout |
| Sports Information Director | Sports Referee or Umpire |
| Recreational Facility Manager | Sporting Goods Sales/Marketing |
| Sports Agent | Sports Facility Administration |
| Sports Psychologist | Ski Instructor |
| Swimming Coach | Teaching Professional: Golf |
| Teaching Professional: Tennis | |
Potential
Employers:
| Colleges and Universities | Schools, K-12 |
| Professional Sports Teams | Sports Marketing Firms |
| Arenas and Stadiums | Sporting Goods Companies |
| Fitness Facilities | Golf and Tennis Clubs |
| Community Recreation Facilities | Sports Medicine Clinics |
| Olympic Training Facilities | Newspapers and Magazines |
| Athletic Associations | Self-Employed Training/Consulting |
| Corporate Training Facilities | Physical Therapy Clinics |
| Resorts | |
Links:
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos251.htm | OOH Profile, Athletes and Coaches |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm | OOH Profile, Physical Therapist |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm | OOH Profile, Secondary Teacher |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos066.htm | OOH Profile, College Professor |
| http://www.sportsmedicine.com/careers-edu.html | Sports Medicine careers |
| http://www.aahperd.org/ | Physical Education Association |
| http://www.nata.org/ | Athletic Training Association |
| http://www.apta.org/ | Physical Therapy Association |
| http://www.acsm.org/index.asp | Sports Medicine Association |
| http://www.aaasponline.org/index2.html | Sports Psychology Association |
| http://www.css.edu/asep/ | Exercise Physiology Association |
| http://asb-biomech.org/ | Biomechanics Society |
| http://www.sportsmedicinejobs.com/ | Sports Medicine jobs |
| http://www.onlinesports.com/pages/CareerCenter.html | Sports Jobs |
| http://www.exercisejobs.com/ | Exercise Science Jobs |
| http://www.healthandwellnessjobs.com/ | Wellness Jobs |
| http://www.monster.com | Job Listings |
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