Fitness and Wellness Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Fitness and Wellness
The undergraduate degree program focuses on the practical and theoretical preparation of a fitness and wellness professional qualified to facilitate the process of improving quality of life for a continuum of populations through movement and exercise. Students can seek certification through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and work in a variety of physical activity, health and fitness venues. The curriculum is based on evidence-based guidelines and standards developed by the ACSM and other professional fitness and wellness organizations as well as national health agencies (NIH, CDC ect). Students receive a comprehensive science-based background and applied field experience in the areas of physical activity and fitness assessment, exercise prescription and leadership, muscle skeletal movement analysis, nutritional concepts, and behavior change principles related to impacting healthy lifestyles.
Careers for health fitness specialists include personal trainers, group exercise instructors, exercise leaders, club managers, fitness directors, fitness sales professionals, program directors, post-rehab fitness specialists, strength and conditioning specialists, and geriatric or pediatric fitness specialists.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Coaches and Scouts
- Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
- Health Educators
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Massage Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Recreation Workers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Social
- Conventional
Fitness and Wellness Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Compute
- Manage Data or Records
Physical or Technical
- Hand Dexterity
- Operate Equipment
- Restore or Renovate
- Body Coordination
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Provide Care and Support
- Serve Clients and Customers
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Creative
- Conceptualize
- Demonstrate Foresight
Student Organizations
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Career Guides
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