Athletic Training
Recognize and evaluate injuries, provide first aid or emergency care; develop prevention and well-being strategies to support client health.
Occupational Therapy
Help clients with injuries, illnesses or disabilities to develop, recover, improve and maintain skills needed for daily living and occupation.
Personal Training
Evaluate clients’ current fitness level, personal goals, and skills; develop personalized training programs and monitor progress.
Coaching
Support the development and learning of a client as they strive to achieve movement or sport goals.
Exercise Physiology
Help clients with chronic conditions to improve their cardiovascular health and body composition.
Strength and Conditioning
Plan, deliver, and review the physiological and mental preparation of athletes to help them achieve sports performance goals.
Physical Education
Instruct students in physical fitness, sports, and other physical activities; design and implement lesson plans that help students develop their physical abilities.
Physical Therapy
Work with clients who have experienced an injury or disease to create a recovery plan focusing on treatments that reduce the need for surgery and prescriptive drugs.
Top Skills Learned
- Research
- Communication
- Public speaking
- Teaching, coaching, or training skills
- Analysis and evalutation
- Physiology and anatomy of the human body
- The fundamentals of human movement, from cells to populations
Gain Experience Through
- Internships
- Job shadows
- Informational interviews
- UW student organizations
Get Connected
- UW-Madison Kinesiology Student Organizations and Clubs:
- Join ConnectED Badgers: Arts, Health, and Education on LinkedIn and interact with alumni, faculty, staff, and peers.
Explore: Kinesiology Employers
Check out some of the companies and organizations that hire people on this pathway!
Meet your advising team
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