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What Can I Do With My Degree?

A lot! Our degree programs prepare students for success after they graduate. You can find first destination plans and sample careers below for each program.

Visit our Profiles page to read more about our alums' and students' careers and post-graduation plans - in their own words.

Applied Exercise Science


After completing the Applied Exercise Science program, historically approximately 70% of graduates work and 30% continue their education. Graduates working directly after graduation gain employment in health, wellness, and clinical settings in positions such as biometric specialists, assistant studio managers, medical assistants, front desk administrators, and physical therapy technicians. Students who are interested in continuing their education after graduating matriculate into public health, nursing, movement science, or business master's programs. Prior to 2019, this program was named Health and Fitness.

 

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First Destination Reports

  • Learn more about what U-M AES alumni are doing after they graduate

 

Professional Associations

  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
  • SHAPE Michigan (formerly MAHPERD)
  • SHAPE America
Athletic Training


The vast majority of graduates from the Athletic Training program continue their education while gaining graduate assistantships. Graduates matriculate into a variety of master's or doctoral programs in athletic training, physical therapy, health administration, exercise physiology, intercollegiate athletics administration, or business. In 2021, the Athletic Training program transitioned from a bachelor's degree to a master's. The first master's cohort is expected to graduate in 2023.

 

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First Destination Reports

  • Learn more about what U-M AT alumni are doing after they graduate

 

Professional Associations

  • National Athletic Trainers Association
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • Michigan Athletic Trainers Association
  • Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society
  • Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association
Movement Science


Students graduating with a BS in Movement Science further their careers by continuing education directly after graduating or working in a wide variety of health professions. Historically, between 30-40% continue their education after graduating and 60-70% work in clinical healthcare, research, or health business positions. Many of those employed after graduation take one or more gap years before continuing their education.

The Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) program is a specialized educational sub-plan within the last two years of the Movement Science undergraduate program. Since its inception, 100% of graduates secure full-time employment as intraoperative neuromonitorists after degree completion. 

Master's of Movement Science graduates pursue careers in biomechanics, sport performance, academia, and more. Many advance their education further in kinesiology, movement science, exercise science, or neuroscience doctoral programs. PhD in Movement Science graduates primarily seek faculty positions in higher education.

 

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First Destination Reports

Learn more about what U-M MVS alumni are doing after they graduate:

  • Bachelor's
  • IONM
  • Master's

 

Professional Associations

  • American College of Sports Medicine; ACSM Certification
  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • American Physiological Society
  • American Society of Biomechanics
  • National Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
Sport Management


Upon graduating with a BA in Sport Management, the majority of students pursue sport and sport-adjacent careers in business-related fields such as marketing, operations, business/partnership development, data and analytics, HR/management, talent representation and finance. A relatively small percentage enroll in continuing education programs primarily in the fields of business administration, management, and law. Historically, between 80-90% of graduating BA students will secure either full-time or part-time (including internships) employment while 10-20% will choose to continue their education and training.

Master's of Science in Sport Management students tend to pursue careers in business/partnership development, education and operations. A relatively small percentage, historically between 5-10%, enroll in continuing education programs primarily in the fields of business analytics, management & organizations, and law. PhD in Sport Management students primarily seek opportunities in education and collegiate athletics.

 

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First Destination Reports

Learn more about what U-M SM alumni are doing after they graduate:

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

 

Professional Associations

  • Association for Women in Sports Media
  • International Association of Venue Managers
  • North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
  • North American Society for Sport Management
  • Sport Marketing Association
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