Sport and Wellness (Health & Fitness) BS

<p>As a UD Sport &amp; Wellness major, you&#39;ll learn the knowledge and skills needed for an entry-level career related to health promotion, health education or the sport industry. Courses also provide relevant prerequisites for students interested in pursuing graduate degrees.</p><p>You&#39;ll pursue an in-depth study in your area of concentration, choosing from one of three options:</p><ul><li><strong>Community Health:&nbsp;</strong>For those who want to work to improve health at a population level.&nbsp;Career options include working with public health agencies, non-profit organizations, and schools.</li><li><strong>Health &amp; Fitness:</strong>&nbsp;The intersection of understanding the business of taking care of our bodies.&nbsp;Students are prepared to be leaders in the booming wellness industry.&nbsp;Career options include working with fitness facilities (personal trainers &amp; managers), corporate wellness&nbsp;programs, coaching, sales &amp; marketing.</li><li><strong><a href="https://udayton.edu/education/departments_and_programs/hss/programs/undergraduate/sport_wellness/sport_management/index.php">Sport Management</a>:</strong>&nbsp;Applied understanding of facilities, finance, human resource management, law, marketing, media and sales &mdash; and how they relate to sports. Includes a minor in Business Administration.&nbsp;Career options include working with collegiate &amp; pro sports, public &amp; private recreation, event management, media organizations, higher education, sales &amp; marketing.</li></ul>

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