What Can I Do With My Major?
Athletic Training 
Sample Careers in Athletic Training
Requiring undergraduate education:
Athletic Trainer/Teacher (dual degree required)
Athletic Trainer in Clinic/High School
Athletic Trainer in Sports Medicine Clinic
Sales/
Marketing
Requiring graduate education:
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Academic Program Director |
Educational Consultant |
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Administrative Director/Coordinator |
Owner/Sole Proprietor |
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Asst./Assoc. Athletic Director |
Orthopedic Surgeon |
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Athletic Director |
Physical Therapist |
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Athletic Trainer (Head) |
Physician Assistant |
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Athletic Trainer (Assistant) |
Physician Extender |
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Athletic Trainer in Industry |
Professor/Lecturer/Instructor |
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Athletic Trainer in the Military |
Counselor |
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Clinic Director/Coordinator |
Department Chair |
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Clinical Education Coordinator |
Director/Coordinator – Sports Medicine |
Helpful Transferable Skills
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Problem Solving
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Motor Skills
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Deductive Reasoning
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Decision Making
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Ability to work well under pressure
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Ability to record, organize, and store information
Related Web Sites
American College of Sports Medicine
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association
Michigan Athletic Trainers Association
National Athletic Trainers Association
National Athletic Trainers Association Council
Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society
Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society
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Movement Science
Sample Careers in Movement Science
Requiring undergraduate education:
Health and fitness professional
Pharmaceutical and health product sales
Health and fitness media relations/reports
Health and fitness consulting
Corporate fitness (requires certification)
Personal Trainer (requires certification)
Laboratory technician/study coordinator
Requiring graduate education:
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Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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Prosthetist
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Recreation Therapist
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Orthotist
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Specialist in Sports Nutrition/Dietetics
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Pharmacist
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Biomechanics Consultant
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Optometrist
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Physician
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Veterinarian
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Physical Therapist
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Podiatrist
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Occupational Therapist
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Scientist
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Physician’s Assistant
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Professor
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Chiropractor
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Neurophysiologist
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Public Health Specialist
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Salesperson/support person for neurotechnology products
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Speech Therapist
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Human Factors Consultant (Ergonomist)
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Dentist
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Orthodontist |
Helpful Transferable Skills
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Communication
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Time management and organization
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Problem solving
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Critical thinking
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Creativity
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Research skills
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Basic first-aid and CPR
Related Web Sites
American College of Sports Medicine (see also ACSM credentialing and certification)
American Physical Therapy Association
American Physiological Society
American Society of Biomechanics
National Strength and Conditioning Association
National Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
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Physical Education
Sample Careers in Physical Education
Requiring undergraduate education:
Physical Education Teacher, K-12 (continuing education credits required)
Recreational Sports (graduate degree required for advancement)
Coach
Requiring graduate education:
Athletic Administration
College Physical Educators
Education Administration
Helpful Transferable Skills
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Motor skills
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Teaching skill and interest
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Patience
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Communication
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Presentation skills (oral and demonstrative)
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Time management and organization
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Programming
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Problem-solving
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Creativity
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First-aid and CPR
- WSI swimming certification
Related Web Sites
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Michigan Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
National Alliance for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
PE Central
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Sport Management
Sample Careers in Sport Management
Requiring undergraduate education:
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Project Coordinator |
| Athletic Event Coordinator |
Public Relations Consultant |
| Broadcast Production Services |
Sponsorship Coordinator |
| Consultant, Sports and Entertainment |
Sport Camp Manager |
| Coordinator, Sports Marketing |
Sport Marketing Companies |
| Corporate Sales |
Sport Researcher |
| Fitness Center Director |
Sport Telemarketing |
| Fitness Center/Health Club Manager |
Sports Broadcaster |
| Manager, Sports Promotion |
Sports Editor/Staff Writer |
| Network Administrator |
Ticket Operations |
Requiring graduate education:
| Account Executive |
Director of Merchandising |
| Athletic Business Manager |
Director of Promotions |
| Athletic Director |
Director of Tournament & Sponsor Relations |
| Director of Athletic Facilities |
Media Relations/Publicity |
| Director of Athletic Fundraising |
Player Agent/Representative |
| Director of Athletic Marketing |
Sport League Commissioner |
| Director of Compliance Services |
Sports Information Director |
Related fields of study:
Sport Psychology
Sport Law
Sport Sociology
Helpful Transferable Skills
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Communication
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Persuasion
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Time management/organization
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Decision-making
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Public speaking
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Writing
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Research skills
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Computer skills
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Problem-solving
Related Web Sites
North American Society for Sport Management
Sport Marketing Association
International Association of Assembly Managers
Association for Women in Sports Media
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