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Career Opportunities

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Studies in Sport Science and Coaching can prepare you for positions as a teacher, recreational leader or sport facilities manager, trainer, community-club coach, physical therapist, and many other specialties. According to Work Futures' projections to 2008, the job-growth rate in the coaching-recreation field will be faster than the average rate for all occupations, including opportunities for self-employed businesses. (Work Futures is a major career-projection project of Human Resources Development Canada and BC's Ministry of Advanced Education).

Career opportunities for Sport Science graduates

  • aquatic director
    career opportunities
  • athletic coach in community or school setting
  • athletic trainer
  • elementary or secondary school physical education teacher
  • fitness instructor and fitness appraiser
  • physical therapist
  • recreation director at resorts and private clubs
  • recreational facilities manager
  • recreational leader, administrator or programmer
  • sport administrator or official
  • sport official
  • summer camp instructor or director
  • teaching overseas with international agencies such as CUSO or WUSC
  • therapeutic recreation and adapted physical education leader

For more information about career choices in Sport Science please visit:
http://www.humankinetics.com/careers/
http://www.sciencejobs.com/site/ns/