What Can I do with a Major in Exercise Science or Recreation & Leisure Studies?

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What Can I do with a Major in Exercise Science or Recreation & Leisure Studies?

Real jobs for college graduates who major in exercise science or recreation and leisure studies.

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Job titles for graduates with exercise science or recreation & leisure studies degrees:

Activities Director
Activities Specialist
Athletic Coach
Athletic Trainer
Adventure/Risk Trainer
Camp Director
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
Community Planner
Corporate Fitness Instructor
Cruise Recreation Director
Dietitian
Early Childhood Motor Skills Instructor
Exercise Physiologist
Fitness Program Coordinator
Health Administrator
Health Advocate
Health Consultant
Health Information Specialist
Human Kinetics Specialist
Movement Education Specialist
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Exercise Scientist
Municipal Recreation Specialist
Park Manager
Personal Trainer
Physical Education Specialist
Physical Education Teacher
Physical Therapist
Public Health Educator
Recreation Technician
Recreation Director
Resort Recreation Director
Resource Management Specialist
School Health Educator
School Fitness Instructor
Spa Director
Sports Administrator
Sports Massage Therapist
Strength/Conditioning Coach
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Youth/Sports Camp Coach
Youth/Sports Camp Director
Weight Training Instructor

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