Exercise Science Careers and Internships
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
Career Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 100% of graduates who responded from our Exercise Science program reported being employed or enrolled in graduate school. A sampling of our graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Continuum Performance Center | Strength and Conditioning Coach | East Longmeadow, MA |
| Equinox | Certified Personal Trainer | Boston, MA |
| The Lift Gym | Personal Trainer | Point Pleasant Beach, NJ |
| The LIV Method | Personal Trainer | New York, NY |
| Boys and Girls Club of Southern ME | Middle School Program Coordinator | South Portland, ME |
| New England Functional Fitness | Personal Trainer / Strength & Conditioning Coach | East Longmeadow, MA |
| UMass Amherst | Research Assistant in Biomechanics | Amherst, MA |
| University of Denver | Sports Performance Fellow | Denver, CO |
| Baystate Medical Center | Exercise Physiologist | Springfield, MA |
| New England Functional Fitness | Strength and Conditioning Coach | East Longmeadow, MA |
| Penn State | Performance Enhancement Intern | University Park, PA |
Graduate School
Many exercise science graduate go on to advanced education in a variety of fields like, Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Nutrition Cardiac Sonography, and Chiropractic. Check out the Springfield College graduate programs.
| College/University Name |
|---|
| Springfield College |
| Boston University |
| Endicott College |
| Life University |
| McNeese State University |
| Nichols College |
| University of Connecticut |
| University of Hartford |
| Russell Sage College |
| Sacred Heart University |
| University of New England |
Career Paths
- Exercise Physiologist
- Personal Trainer
- Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Fitness Management
- Corporate Fitness
Internships
Students are required to complete two off-campus internships (JR year 90hr, SR year 400hr) prior to graduation. We have dedicated internship coordinators on faculty that assist students in acquiring internships. Students have the opportunity to take advantage of our extremely strong reputation and our alumni network to land top notch internships all across the country like the University of Cincinnati, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Stanford, Holy Cross, UMASS, and University of Miami.
