I know I want to be in the nutritional/health promotion/fitness trainer field but not sure what to get my Bachelors in. These are the programs I am looking at:
-Cal State LA – Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with option in Exercise and Nutrition ; Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with option in Exercise and Human Performance Science
-Cal State LB – Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Food Administration with an option in Nutrition and Dietetics with the DPD track ; Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an option in Fitness ; Bachelor of Science in Health Science option in Community Health Education
-Cal State Northridge – Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with option in Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science ; Bachelor of Science in Health Education with option in Public Health
-Cal Poly – Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with concentration in Exercise Science and Health Promotion ; Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with concentration in Applied Nutrition
-Cal State Fullerton – Bachelor of Science in Kinesology with Fitness and Health Promotion Advising Track ; Bachelor of Science in Health Science with Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Advising Track
So my questions are: Are there any people who either are currently enrolled or completed one of these programs and did it help you find the job you wanted? I fear is anything with too many chemistry classes because I hated chem in high school. My ultimate goal is to help people with losing weight or maintaining their weight by helping them both with the nutrition aspect and physical activity aspect. I want to be like a wellness coach or weight management consultant or something like that where I not only develop individual programs unique to each person’s goal and current health, but also show them how to implement whether it be showing them how to currently exercise, going to the store and showing them how to shop for food or helping them learn how to cook healthier meals or at least pick healthier eatery choices. So I am not sure what degree would benefit me more: one in nutrition/dietetics with a minor in kinesiology, one in kinesiology supplemented with a minor in nutrition, degree in public health/health promotion/health sciences…grrrrr im confused and it seems when I go to c a counselor they don’t really help me at all L so does anyone have any suggestions, tips, firsthand knowledge/experience about which degree would be the best to pursue? And also, which might might be not worth the investment (I’ve heard that some people with a degree in kinesiology end up working at schools teaching PE). HELP!
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gymnastnikki - said
January 3 2011 @ 08:22
get a bachelors in kinesiology, with an option in fitness and/or nutrition, or a minor in nutrition. if you want, you can also choose to get certified as a PT from one of the more prestigious PT programs (ACE, ISSA, NSCA, ACSM, NASM). one of those sites/companies offers a certification program only for people who have completed a bachelors degree, so i think you should wait to do that one.
kinesiology majors CAN go into teaching p.e., but thats their choice. you can also get into personal training, coaching, physical therapy, etc. theres tons of choices out there, and theres no way youll get stuck with p.e. teaching, when you have a bachelors in kinesiology. if you end up getting a certification after your bachelors, you will have a good resume on your hands. most personal trainers at gyms only have a certification, but not a bachelors degree. good luck!