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Aja
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Rock Hill, South Carolina
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How can I be professional during college, and what type of internships could I do to further my job opportunities ?
I want to major in Exercise Science and be in Sports Medicine.
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Aparna Chandrasekaran
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Here are three steps to help you stand out in sports medicine:
- Start Gaining Patient-Contact Hours Early: If you're interested in Sports Medicine, it's important to gather non-academic care hours. Look for student aide roles in Athletic Training on campus or aide positions in Orthopedic or PT clinics. These roles offer real sideline and clinical experience, which is more valuable than general fitness internships.
- Get Hands-On with Lab Equipment: Go beyond just attending Exercise Physiology classes. Ask your professors if you can help set up lab equipment. Gaining experience with tools like force plates, motion capture, or metabolic carts makes you a strong candidate for research and top sports internships.
- Build Strong Recommendation Relationships: Being professional in college means being visible. Start attending office hours with your Anatomy and Biomechanics professors as early as freshman year. You will need 3-4 detailed recommendation letters from faculty who can vouch for your clinical skills, not just your test scores.
- Start Gaining Patient-Contact Hours Early: If you're interested in Sports Medicine, it's important to gather non-academic care hours. Look for student aide roles in Athletic Training on campus or aide positions in Orthopedic or PT clinics. These roles offer real sideline and clinical experience, which is more valuable than general fitness internships.
- Get Hands-On with Lab Equipment: Go beyond just attending Exercise Physiology classes. Ask your professors if you can help set up lab equipment. Gaining experience with tools like force plates, motion capture, or metabolic carts makes you a strong candidate for research and top sports internships.
- Build Strong Recommendation Relationships: Being professional in college means being visible. Start attending office hours with your Anatomy and Biomechanics professors as early as freshman year. You will need 3-4 detailed recommendation letters from faculty who can vouch for your clinical skills, not just your test scores.
Jane Akinyemi
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Hello Aja,
To be a professional in exercise science you need:
1. Completion of at least a bachelor's degree in a reputable university program such as the Department of Sports and Health Sciences or Department of Kinesiology at the University. You will be required to take courses like:
-Anatomy and Physiology
-Nutrition and Physical Performance
- Intro /Advanced Exercise Physiology
-Exercise Testing and Prescription
2. A professional certification by a reputable credentialing agency such as the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM™), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM™), or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Earning a bachelor's degree in Sports and Health Sciences does not lead to or award these certifications, but may help prepare you to seek such certifications.
INTERNSHIP
You could have internship experience with
1. Reputable exercise science Laboratories
2. Fitness and Wellness companies
3. Research centers
To be a professional in exercise science you need:
1. Completion of at least a bachelor's degree in a reputable university program such as the Department of Sports and Health Sciences or Department of Kinesiology at the University. You will be required to take courses like:
-Anatomy and Physiology
-Nutrition and Physical Performance
- Intro /Advanced Exercise Physiology
-Exercise Testing and Prescription
2. A professional certification by a reputable credentialing agency such as the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM™), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM™), or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Earning a bachelor's degree in Sports and Health Sciences does not lead to or award these certifications, but may help prepare you to seek such certifications.
INTERNSHIP
You could have internship experience with
1. Reputable exercise science Laboratories
2. Fitness and Wellness companies
3. Research centers