A wide range of career opportunities exists for health and human performance graduates. Graduates who pursue teaching certification are prepared to teach health and physical education at the elementary, middle and secondary levels. Many of our graduates pursue career opportunities in coaching and are certified by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP).
Our graduates have excelled in several ways – as coaches, teachers, athletic trainers and sports managers.
Graduates who pursue sports management find employment opportunities with professional and semi-professional sports organizations, park districts, youth groups, recreational centers, the YMCA, fitness centers and wellness clubs. Since the sports industry is so large and diverse, many career opportunities exist in various organizational settings.
- Management:
- sport video
- sports web page/internet site
- food and beverage
- tickets
- accounting
- corporate or group sales
- events
- events promotion
- facilities
- group sales
- tournament operation
- Director:
- athletic
- finance
- special events
- corporate sales
- marketing
- sports information
- Media Relations
- Events Coordinator
- Customer relations
- Guest Services
- Tournament planner
- Travel/tour guide
- Special events coordinator
There is a diversity of career options in the exercise physiology field. The HHP degree is well-suited to careers in corporate fitness, agency fitness (YMCA, YWCA, etc.), health clubs, fitness facility management, personal training and coaching in strength and conditioning.
Another career option is to attend graduate school. Many of our graduates have received assistantships from major universities around the region and country.
If you choose to major in health and human performance, career options include:
- Physical education
- Sport management
- Coaching
- Recreation/leisure industry
- Adapted physical education
- Health education
- Exercise science
- Strength and conditioning
- Wellness and fitness instruction