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I am most likely going to major in business and just changed my mind from minoring in marketing to some type of health/fitness career. Something along the lines of a personal trainer, physical therapist, ect. What other careers are out there in fitness that are well paying and can require atleast an associates degree? What would the major/minor be called?
Question from: cmboarder
June 17th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Wouldn’t that need a major/minor in PE or nursing or something along those lines?
In my college catalog PED is the courses that fit under Physical Education and NUR for nursing.
June 20th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I suggest you look at Kinesiology.
The below link can show you schools in your area that offer that degree:
the following link, from Sonoma State (California) gives more information on what you can do with a degree in Kinesiology.
I know a gal that got that degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and she is a personal trainer for the University.
If that isn’t your flavor, maybe look at being a Nutritionist or a Dietitian. Per the US Department of Labor, Dietitians and nutritionists need at least a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area.
June 20th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Physical Education major covers all that material. Also, athletic training is a good major as well. They both cover a lot of biology (lower level courses), kenesiology, anatomy, physiology, etc. To become a trainer, you will need to take an aditional “class” (it’s like a week or something) and then pass a training test (24 hour fitness will have info on that). Other careers are of course, PE teaching, athletic trainer (leaning toward medical/healing injuries/etc), physical therapist, personal trainer, that’s about all I can think of at the moment. There are a ton or resources out there, it would not take a too much research to find them. Good luck. (You could always mix the business and health professions in some creative way. You could be a pioneer!
Again, good luck!
June 22nd, 2010 at 11:17 am
The problem with cross curriculum is that you will not have the “base” credits to be able to attain a minor. Physical Therapy and Kineseology are a tremendous course load to carry for a minor.
See what your college course load is for nutrition, better way to go.
You can always get certified as a personal trainer on the side if that is the course you choose.