B.S. Fitness Management & Personal Training

Shape the minds, bodies, and health of others

The increasing national need for healthier living is creating more opportunities than ever for fitness professionals to find jobs with flexible schedules. When you major in fitness management and personal training, you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of movement, physical activity programming, and nutrition by working with actual clients and participate in research projects and internships.

Graduates from this program pursue careers at clinics, health and fitness clubs, community centers, nursing homes, hospitals, sports organizations, and beyond in roles like personal trainers, health coaches, and fitness directors at every level.

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What jobs can you land after graduating?

  • Clinical or exercise physiologist
  • Coach
  • Community program director
  • Corporate wellness manager
  • Corporate wellness specialist
  • Fitness facility director
  • Fitness or performance coach
  • Group fitness instructor
  • Group fitness lead
  • Health and wellness coach
  • Health club director
  • Health or fitness specialist
  • Medical sales representative
  • Personal trainer
  • Physical activity director
  • Sports performance trainer
  • Strength & conditioning coach
  • Teaching sports professional
  • Wellness coordinator
  • Youth sports director
Jaime Garcia

My favorite thing about the program is that you get plenty of opportunities that will teach you how become a professional and responsible trainer. You also get the benefit of learning the principals in managing a fitness business which is important for my career and anyone else who one day hopes to operate their own fitness business.

Jaime Garcia, current fitness management and personal training student

19%anticipated job growth through 2031

65,500annual job openings predicted through 2031

Description of the video:

You want a degree that shapes your future.
A degree that in return prepares you to shape the minds, bodies, and health of your clients as a personal trainer, health coach, or fitness director.
You'll gain in-depth knowledge of movement, physical activity programming, and nutrition along with building your knowledge through engagement with community wellness programs, internships, and real-world clients.
A fitness management and personal training major from IUPUI's School of Health & Human Sciences has our graduates changing lives in clinics, health and fitness clubs, community centers, and nursing homes.
With Indianapolis as your classroom, you'll have numerous community engagement opportunities with hands-on experiences by teaching fitness classes, giving fitness evaluations, or helping children with disabilities to develop coordination confidence and
self-esteem.
And, as the nation is increasingly focusing on the importance of healthy living, that awareness is creating more opportunities than ever for fitness professionals to pursue
in-demand jobs with flexible schedules.
This is a degree that moves and inspires others to live well.