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What Can I Do With a Major in... Integrative Physiology

Integrative Physiology majors study ideas relating to sports and physical fitness such as exercise, physiology, biology, and health.  Students in this major enjoy physical conditioning, are able to successfully communicate with diverse groups of people, and are interested in activities that promote health and well-being.  Typical coursework in exercise science involves exercise techniques, human movement, biology, physiology, and injury prevention.

Possible jobs in the field of exercise science include recreational therapist, sports manager, athletic training, and coaching.  Many of these jobs require only a bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field, but others require certification to gain employment.  Because people are beginning to spend more time and money on health and fitness, the exercise science field is expected to grow much faster than average.  Exercise science also provides a good background for students interested in medical school and who want to focus more on health and injury, medicine, and becoming a physician.

General Career Information

 
Sample Job Titles

Entry Level

  • Coach
  • Personal Trainer
  • Referee

Education + Experience

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Sports Psychologist

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These job titles are not an exhaustive list, but rather, represent the types of positions most widely recruited for.

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Coach
  • Coordinator
  • Events Coordinator
  • Exercise Physiologist
  • Fitness Center Manager
  • Fitness Instructor
  • Health Club Personnel
  • Physical Therapist
  • Personal Trainer
  • Professor
  • Recreation Specialist
  • Referee
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Sports and Fitness Nutritionist
  • Sports Broadcaster
  • Sports Journalism
  • Sports Marketing
  • Sports Public Relations Specialist
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Teacher

 

 
Employment Areas
  • Academia
  • Government
  • Private Organizations
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Publicly Traded Corporations
 
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Professional Organizations

 
Organizations That Have Hired UI Students and Alumni
  • Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics, Inc.
  • Coralville Fire Department
  • Health Fitness Corporation
  • The University of Iowa Exercise Science Department
  • The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • Cincinnati Reds

This is only a partial list - to view a complete list of organizations that recruit UI students and alumni, please visit: www.careers.uiowa.edu/students/uirecruit.html

 
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