Pre-Health Care Professions

This major provides a concentrated study of human movement from mechanical, physiological and pathological perspectives. the program is appropriate for students who plan to work in the fitness/exercise industry or any other field such as coaching or rehabilitation, where human movement and exercise prescription are the focus. additionally, this degree can serve as the gateway degree to the allied health professions (i.e., physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant) or preparation for post-baccalaureate study in other areas such as exercise physiology, health/ fitness, biomechanics, nutrition, and human growth and motor development. supporting courses from biology, chemistry, computer science, communication studies, health education and physics are included to provide more in-depth analysis of principles associated with human structure and function.

Nursing* | occupational therapy* | physician assistant* | naturopathic medicine* | chiropractic medicine* | wellness coordinator | health club manager | personal trainer | fitness product sales | pharmaceutical drug sales | biomedical research &/or sales | athletic trainer* | nutrition specialist* | graduate school in kinesiology* *with post-baccalaureate study

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Western Washington University has partnerships with the following companies: