What Can I Do With a Major In Exercise and Sport Science?
UGA Specific Information for Exercise and Sport Science
The undergraduate major in Exercise and Sport Science is designed to provide students an in-depth exposure to the scientific basis of physical activity, exercise and sport. Knowledge and skills related to exercise and sport biomechanics, physiology, psychology, epidemiology; athletic training; physical fitness and conditioning; statistics and measurement theory; and other associated areas are obtained through prescribed and elective course work, independent study, and laboratory and field experience. *Students interested in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant or additional Medical fields often pursue Exercise and Sport Science as a major.
Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Exercise and Sport Science*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- The Department of Kinesiology
- Pre-Professional Advising Office
- Rho Tau- The University of Georgia’s Pre-Physical Therapy Student Organization
- Omega Tau- The University of Georgia’s Pre-Occupational Therapy Student Organization Email: ugaomegatau@gmail.com
- Sports Medicine Club Email: ugasportsmedicineclub@gmail.com
- Pre-Physician Assistant Club Email: ugaprepaclub@gmail.com
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network.
- Connect with your Career Consultant
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
Students interested in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Assistant or Medical School:
- Know the pre-requisites for entry into these programs
- Get Experience/Shadow/Volunteer
- UGA’s Intern For a Day
- Piedmont Healthcare Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- St. Mary’s Health Care System
- Seek out family or friends for additional shadowing opportunities.
Career Consultant Weekly Satellite Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Aderhold Hall 614
Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)
- In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
- Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET (click on Find Occupations)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (type in general term for career of interest)
- Georgia Career Information Center (accessible only on campus computers)
- Firsthand (Company rankings/profiles, industry career guides, and advice articles)
- Candid Career (Recorded informational interviews of professionals in specific careers)
- LinkedIn Find Alumni Tool (search what they do, what they studied, what they’re skilled at, where they live and where they work)
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- Handshake (login with your UGA MyID and password)
- Interstride (login using your UGA MyID email address)
- Idealist (nonprofit jobs)
- USAJobs (federal jobs)
- LinkedIn Job Board
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
- American College of Sports Medicine
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association
- National Strength & Conditioning Association
- The Corporate Health & Wellness Association
- Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association
- National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Cool Works
For college/university positions:
Professional Associations/Resources
- Athletic Training Board of Certification
- Aerobic and Fitness Association of America
- American Academy of Physician’s Assistants
- American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- American Fitness Professionals and Associates
- American Heart Association
- Physical Therapy Association
- American Physiological Association
- Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology
- International Sports Science Association
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Exercise and Sport Science majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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athenahealth | Business Development Representative | Athens Spine Center PC | Certified Medical Assistant | Atlanta Breast Care | Medical Assistant | Automated Systems Design, Inc. | Account Executive | Barbour Orthopedics | Medical Assistant | Behavior Link | Registered Behavioral Technician | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) | Health Care Provider | Christopher's Bridge Home Care | Certified Nursing Assistant | Cobb St. Dermatology | Medical Assistant | Comcast | Inbound Sales Representative | ESP, Inc. | Extra Special People Summer Staff | Northside Hospital Cherokee | Physical Therapy Aide | Optomi Professional Services | Associate Recruiter | Orangetheory Fitness | Instructor | Sports Care Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy Aide | Stryker Careers | OnSite Specialist | Syntact, LLC | Neurophysiologist | Syntact, LLC | Neurophysiologist | Syntact, LLC | Neurophysiologist | Syntact, LLC | Neurophysiologist | Syntact, LLC | Neurophysiologist | University of Georgia | Kinesiology - Research Professional | Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Rehabilitation Aide | Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Rehabilitation Aide | Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Rehabilitation Aide | Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Rehabilitation Aide |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Exercise and Sport Science majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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Augusta University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Augusta University | Health Science in Occupational Therapy, MOT | Augusta University | Medical, Doctorate | Augusta University | Allied Health, Doctorate | Brenau University | Occupational Therapy, MS | Brenau University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Emory University | Public Health in Epidemiology, MPH | Florida State University | Exercise Physiology, MS | Georgia Southern University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Georgia Southern University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Georgia State University | Physical Therapy, MS | Georgia State University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Georgia State University | Not Specified, CSCS | Georgia State University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Georgia State University | Allied Health, Master's | Georgia State University | Healthcare Administration, MBA | Mercer University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Mercer University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Mercer University | Medicine, MD | Mercer University | Physical Therapy, DPT | Missouri State University | Athletic Training, MS | New Mexico State University | Education, MA | Not Specified | Physician Assistant, MMSc | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Not Specified | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Osteopathic Medicine, DO | University of Florida | Physical Therapy, DPT | University of Georgia | Kinesiology, MS | University of Georgia | Public Health, MPH | University of Georgia | Athletic Training/Trainer, MS | University of North Georgia | Physical Therapy, DPT | University of North Georgia | Physical Therapy, DPT | University of North Georgia | Medical, Doctorate | University of North Georgia | Education, Doctorate | University of South Carolina | Advanced Athletic Training, MS | University of South Carolina | Physical Therapy, DPT | University of St. Augustine | Physical Therapy, DPT | University of St. Augustine | Physical Therapy, DPT | Washington University | Physical Therapy, DPT |