Professional Opportunities for Bastyr Exercise Science and Wellness Graduates

Our students hone their skills through internships in everything from resistance training to wellness education. Recent placements have included strength training with the University of Washington Huskies, exercise testing and prescription with patients in cardiac rehabilitation services, working in a physical therapy clinic, and assisting in a research project at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center that studies the effects of regular physical activity on colon cancer prevention.

What can I do with a BS with a Major in Exercise Science and Wellness from Bastyr?

• Exercise physiologist
• Cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation physiologist
• Corporate fitness director
• Group exercise coordinator
• Exercise specialist
• Wellness coach
• Strength and conditioning coach
• Personal trainer
• Fitness consultant

With a few additional courses students can pursue admittance into the following programs:

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Chiropractor schools
• Medical schools
• Nursing programs

Internships completed by Bastyr students:

• University of Washington - Strength and Conditioning
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
• Swedish Medical Center
• Olympic Medical Center
• Evergreen Hospital
• Seattle YMCA
  Pro Sports Club
• Sports Reaction Center
• Physical therapy clinics
• Seattle Performance Medicine
• TOSH Acceleration Program
• Tahoe Fracture Clinic
• Velocity Sports
• Montana State University- Strength and Conditioning
• Vivecorp, Inc
• Northshore YMCA
• Bellevue YMCA
• Fitness Together
• Sound Mind and Body
• Seattle VA Hospital
• Always Running
• Washington Athletic Club
• Auburn Regional Medical Center

Where have our graduates found employment?

• Auburn Regional Medical Center
• Olympic Physical Therapy
• Seattle Performance Medicine
• Summit Physical Therapy
• Seattle YMCA
• Kinetix
• TOSH Acceleration Program
• Carson City Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Activities Instructor for local community colleges
• Director of group fitness programs
• Fitness Together
• Sound Mind and Body
• Always Running
• Washington Athletic Club
• Sammamish Club