Careers

Any degree earned through your studies with the IWU Division of Health and Human Performance can lead to graduate school and work as a professor, in addition to career options in the following areas:

Sports Management

• Sports Marketing and Promotions
• Facility Management and Design
• Event Management/Public Relations
• Sports Information Director
• Athletic Director/Coach
• Sports Agent/Ticket Sales

Sports Ministries

• Church Sports Ministry
• Sport Camps
• Youth Sports Ministries
• Sports Chaplaincy
• Individual Sports Coach Training
• Mission Organizations

Physical and Health Education

• Teacher
  • Secondary Education (5-12)
  • All-Level (K-12)
• Athletic Coach
• Program/Activities Director

Athletic Training

• Certified/Licensed Athletic Trainer
  • Secondary Schools
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Professional Sports
  • Rehabilitation Sports
  • Hospital Outpatient Rehab
  • Sports Medicine Clinics
  • Physician Offices
  • Fitness Centers
  • Industry

Exercise Science

• Graduate School (may be required to pursue specific careers)
• Exercise Physiology
• Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
• Cancer Rehab
• Biomechanics
• Fitness Leadership
• Sports Nutrition
• Physical Therapist
• Physician's Assistant
• Researcher
• Kinesiotherapist

Settings: YMCA, Hospital, Academics, Clinics, Wellness/Exercise Centers

Applied Health and Fitness

• Personal Training
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Corporate/Adult Fitness
• Wellness Centers/Health Agencies
• Employee Fitness Director
• Group Exercise Instructor
• Health Agency Leadership

Recreation Management

• Church Recreation
• Parks (City, State, National)
• Camp Administration and Personnel
• Resort Services
• Hotel and Hospitality Management
• Cruise Ship Programming
• Program Director
• Industrial Recreation
• Aquatics Director
• Tourism
• Event Management