1. University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Exercise and Sport Science Fitness Professional

BA Exercise and Sport Science Fitness Professional

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Program Overview

The goal of the Fitness Professional (FP) Concentration is to prepare students to assume roles as leaders in the fitness field and the area of fitness research. To accomplish this, students will obtain a minimum body of knowledge that will serve as the academic basis for a career within the fitness industry via classroom lectures, labs, and practical experiences. This blend of coursework and practical experience will assist the student in preparing for national fitness certification exams and career opportunities.

Program Key Stats

$37736 (Annual cost)
$ 80



31 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.5
35
86

1375
7
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Essay, Secondary school/High school Transcripts, Counselor/school official recommendation, One teacher recommendation

Career Options

  • Adapted Physical Activity
  • Aquatics Director
  • Athletic Administration in School or College
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Biomechanist
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Chiropractic Physician
  • Coaching at School or College
  • Dentist
  • Director of Youth Camps/Sport Programs
  • Epidemiologist
  • Exercise Physiologist
  • Fitness Instructor or Program Director at a Commercial Fitness Center
  • Program Director of Corporate Fitness Center
  • Sports Director at a Resort
  • Massage Therapist
  • Medical Doctor
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Personal Trainer
  • Physical Education Teacher
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physician s Assistant
  • Professor
  • Recreational Therapist
  • Registered Nurse
  • Researcher
  • Respiration Therapist
  • Social Media Director
  • Sport Management
  • Sport Psychologist for Performance Enhancement
  • Sports Information Director
  • Sports Journalist
  • Sports Marketer
  • Sports Officiating
  • and Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Personal Training
  • Health Fitness Specialist
  • Program Managers
  • Group Exercise Instructors
  • and Clinical Exercise Specialists

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