Applied Health Science
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The Applied Health Science Option prepares students for professional certification and employment in two areas - exercise and fitness and/or community health education. Depending on choice of coursework, successful graduates of this option should possess knowledge and skills to qualify for: 1) American College of Sports Medicine Health/Fitness Instructor’s Certification; 2) National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification, or equivalent; 3) ACSM Exercise Specialist: and/or 4) Certification as a Health Education Specialist. Students should be prepared to assess health needs, plan, implement and evaluate health promotion activities in a variety of settings.
Students in Applied Health Science at the University of Montana can expect to participate in a required internship their senior year and to have a solid foundation in exercise and fitness prescription and/or program planning.
Applied Health Science graduates can expect to work in a variety of professional settings. These areas include: public health departments, corporate wellness programs, university and college student health centers, fitness centers, Tribal health services, nonprofit associations, city/county employee health programs, wellness programs for the aging, grant work, health institutes, and government agencies.
Listed below are selected examples of jobs that Applied Health Science graduates have obtained:
- STD/HIV Specialist - State Public Health Department
- Nutrition Educator - Women, Infant, and Children's (WIC) Nutrition Program
- Wellness Specialist - Corporate Wellness Program
- Health Educator - Indian Health Services
- Special Events Coordinator - YMCA Recreational Programs
- Housing Coordinator - Missoula AIDS Council
- Fitness Coordinator - City County Fire Department
- Program Planner - Rural Institute on Disabilities
- Health Educator - American Cancer Society
- Nutrition Educator - Missoula Aging Services
- Health Educator - Public Health Department; Obesity Prevention Program
- Cardiac Rehabilitation - City/County Hospital
- Coordinator of Tobacco Free Ravali - County Public Health Department
- Health Specialist - Alaska Flower Essences
- Strength & Fitness Coach - University Athletics
- Health Educator - University Student Wellness Program
- Wellness Coordinator - City County Staff Wellness
- Safety Director - City County Health & Safety
- HIV Prevention Specialist -County Public Health Department
- Coordinator - Montana Targeted Outreach HIV Prevention Project
- School Fitness Director - District school
- Fitness Director - Athletic & Fitness Clubs
- Corporate Fitness Specialist - Private Corporation
In addition, Applied Health Science students have gone on to graduate school in Community or Public Health Education and/or in a field related to Health Promotion and/or Applied Exercise Science. Students have also pursued graduate work in Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, Chiropractic school, Physical Therapy and Medical school.
School of Education
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-4911
