Personal health and fitness have become national priorities — individuals and corporations in increasing numbers are turning to exercise physiology majors to fit a diversity of needs, interests and abilities. Tying together studies of anatomy, exercise, kinesiology, nutrition and physiology, the exercise physiology major prepares you to work in the health and wellness field.

THE MARQUETTE exercise Physiology major

YOU HAVE OPTIONS. Choose one of the following paths:

• The exercise physiology track prepares you for a career as an exercise instructor, personal trainer, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation professional, strength and conditioning specialist or for management in the health and fitness industry.
• The pre-professional track prepares you for graduate and professional education in such fields as physical therapy, medicine, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, clinical and translational rehabilitation health science, pharmacy and nursing.
• The direct-admit PT track is for students who have been admitted to Marquette's doctoral degree program in physical therapy.

PROFESSIONALLY FIT AS A FIDDLE. Since you'll be working in a career helping healthy people — who are not relying on health insurance to pay for your services — your job prospects won't be affected negatively by changes in the health insurance industry. The boom in corporate wellness programs could help sustain the growth in the profession of exercise physiology. The exercise physiology major is also a great launch pad into fields such as sports medicine, physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy or exercise physiology.

THE SCIENCE OF EXERCISE. Marquette's exercise physiology major encompasses anatomy, kinesiology, nutrition and physiology, so you'll understand how the body works and be well equipped to develop programs that enhance the body.

You might like the exercise physiology major if you:

• Are skilled in science
• Enjoy working with people
• Want to help people be healthy through exercise and wellness programs

What can you do with a major in exercise physiology?

Go directly to work in the fitness industry, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation or go on to graduate or professional school, corporate fitness programs, health clubs and community fitness programs. Learn more about what you can do with a major in exercise physiology.

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