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What would be a good major/minor for health/fitness careers?


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?

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!

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.

I suggest you look at Kinesiology.

The below link can show you schools in your area that offer that degree: http://www.universities.com/On-Campus/Ba...

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鈥檚 degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area.

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.

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