Why Earn a Degree in Exercise Science and Wellness?

Give Your Future a Healthy Boost with an Exercise Science 2 Year Degree

An increasing number of people are spending more time and money on fitness, and more businesses are recognizing the benefits of fitness and wellness programs for their employees. That’s why the best thing you could do for your future is to earn a fitness degree. Exercise Science is a rapidly growing field that offers many rewards for its workers, including easy-going work environments, healthy lifestyles, and high salaries.

Now is a great time to earn an Exercise Science 2 year degree. The need for qualified fitness workers is expected to increase at a much faster than average rate through the year 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is due in large part to the biggest demographic group of health club members - Baby-Boomers, who are becoming increasingly concerned with staying healthy, physically fit, and independent. The reduction of physical education programs in schools, combined with parents’ growing concern about childhood obesity, has also resulted in rapid increases in children’s health club memberships.

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NOTE: This degree is offered only at the Moorhead, MN campus.

If You Want a Fitness Degree, Exercise Science is a Great Career Choice

If you want to make a difference in the health and fitness of others, earning an Exercise Science 2 year degree might be the best career choice you can make. At Rasmussen College, we offer you a unique, career-focused program that is designed to help you excel, and our EdVantage student support team is there to walk you through any difficulties you may have, helping you reach your goal of a better future through education.

Call us at (888) 549-6755 to learn more about any of our programs. One of our Admissions Representatives will be able to answer any questions you might have about why Rasmussen College is the right choice for your Exercise Science 2 year degree.

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Who is Successful in Exercise Science?

If you are planning a fitness career, you should be outgoing, good at motivating people, and sensitive to the needs of others. You should maintain excellent health and physical fitness due to the physical nature of the job. Strong Marketing and Sales skills can also be a bonus if you want to attain a job in a large, commercial fitness center.

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Where Can I Work with an Exercise Science 2 Year Degree?

In our Exercise Science program, you will learn all the concepts and skills necessary to find employment in many areas of the fitness industry.

Find work in:

  • Health clubs
  • Country clubs
  • Hospitals
  • Universities
  • Yoga studios
  • Pilates studios
  • Resorts
  • Cruise ships
  • Clients’ homes
  • Corporate workplaces

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