Exercise Science | New Opportunities for Influence
Do you have a passion for influencing others through athletics, fitness, health, and wellness? If so, the new Exercise Science degree from 海角原创 might be right for you. Take your first step on听a career path in the health sciences.听
Exercise Science Opportunity is Out There听
It鈥檚 no secret that athletic and personal health and fitness is a huge aspect of American culture. We play and run from the time we are old enough to walk. As听we grow,听we channel that energy into sports and hobbies that improve our physical and mental health. And the听trend isn鈥檛 slowing down.听听
However, trends aren鈥檛 the only factors contributing to healthcare opportunities. An aging population and overall greater demand for healthcare services are also in the mix. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 鈥淓mployment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 14 percent from 2018 to 2028.鈥听
Additionally, awareness of personal health and fitness听and athletic participation has driven up demand for athletic training jobs.听And they鈥檙e popping up in every career field possible.听听
Universities want to improve the rehabilitation process for their athletes. Corporations want to improve the efficiency and wellness of their employees. Military and Special Forces units are looking to make their personnel faster, stronger, and therefore, safer on the job.听听
So, you鈥檙e ready to take advantage of these great opportunities in health science. But what path should you take from here?听
Two Tracks to Success听
When you major in exercise science,听you get to choose between two tracks that allow you to听focus听in on your career goals.听听听
Pre-Athletic Training听Track听
This track prepares听you听to purse a听Master鈥s听degree in听a variety of听areas including Athletic Training, Biomechanics,听and Public Health. With these certifications,听you can听work with athletes at all levels on strength, conditioning, and injury rehabilitation.听听
Fitness Track听
If graduate school isn鈥檛 in your future, the Fitness track is the choice for you. This program听prepares听you to听jump into听any entry-level fitness position. You could manage company and community wellness and exercise programs or run a fitness facility and become a personal trainer.听听
Program Components听
Each program听features diverse course requirements that develop your leadership capabilities along with your professional skills. You also get hands-on experience through practicums and internships at state-of-the-art facilities in Watertown and the surrounding areas. 听
No matter which path you choose, each program prepares听you for the Certified Personal Trainer or Certified听Strength and Conditioning Specialist exams from the or Strength and听Conditioning听Association.听听
Influence is听Possible听
Indeed, studying the human body and finding a career in such a fast-growing field is exciting. However, the greatest opportunity is the spiritual influence you can have on your clients.听
Imagine this. You go to school to become an athletic trainer, and you get a job in a rehabilitation center, helping athletes return from sports injuries.听听
You soon realize injured knees, shoulders, or ankles is the least of their problems. The game they love has been taken away. In its place is pain and dependence on others to perform simple daily tasks. An athlete who was once so strong and independent is now weak and helpless.听听
As an athletic trainer, you can help those athletes听recover physically. But more importantly, you can show them Christ, the Source of spiritual healing.听
The Exercise Science Degree from 海角原创 will equip you to become a leader in the health science profession and be a light for Christ in your field to anyone you meet.听听
To learn more about this听brand new听program, click here. To apply click here.听听