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Career Options for Physical Education Majors
Graduate School
Our Physical Education majors frequently attend graduate school to earn a masters degree in education, exercise science, public health or school administration.
Careers
Physical Education graduates may pursue the following careers.
Coaching
- Youth sports
- Recreation leagues
- Middle School
- High School
- College Athletic Clubs/YMCA/Recreation Centers
- Aquatics director
- Fitness director
- Youth sports director
- Exercise specialist
- Recreation instructor
- Wellness Coordinator
Sales
- Equipment sales
- Regional sales to schools, such as uniforms
- Home equipment
Sports Clubs
- Clubs centered on specific sports, such as tennis clubs (Wicker Tree); golf clubs and country clubs (The Lakes Country Club); ice skating and hockey facilities (Chiller); fitness centers (Max Sports); indoor soccer clubs (The Barn) and baseball facilities (Grand Slam). Examples of local facilities are in parenthesis.
University Programs
- Intramural director (OSU offers over 100 activities in their intramural program).
- At smaller schools, the intramural director position is frequently combined with residence life positions.
