Careers

Employment Fields

The Exercise Science program at GVSU provides students with valuable opportunities to build classroom knowledge, obtain field work experience, perform research, and acquire real world experience through internships. Click on the career areas below to explore the possibilities available to graduates in Exercise Science. In addition, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has a wealth of detailed information online in the form of career webinars, some of which are highlighted toward the bottom of this page.

Admissions - Program Info

Biomechanics

Running man with biomechanical measures overlaid to illustrate angles and forces

Cardiac Rehabilitation

A healthcare worker and an elderly patient doing strength training

Health & Wellness Coaching

A person pointing to a phone surrounded by health paraphenalia

Athletic Training

Athletic trainer testing an athlete's wrist motion

Health Fitness & Promotion

A group of adults working around a table filled with healthy foods

Occupational Therapy

An occupational therapist working with a patient in a hand brace

Physical Therapy

Physical therapists working with a patient

Physician Assistant

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

A therapist working setting up a patient on a recumbent stationary bicycle

Sport/Exercise Psychology

A professional working with an individual in an a sport psychology setting

Strength & Conditioning

A coach overseeing an athlete during a resistance training session

Teaching - Professor

A professor standing next to a student explaining something while pointing to the student's paper

Corporate Wellness

A group of professionals giving each other high fives during a meeting

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Career Webinars

ACSM Career Guide

The videos below are recordings from ACSM Career webinars, highlighting some of the career options available to individuals with an Exercise Science degree. To explore even more career options in Exercise Science, visit the American College of Sport Medicine's Career Guide, an extensive YouTube playlist describing even more ways to apply your degree in Exercise Science.

Exercise Science