Is An Exercise Science Degree Worth Getting?
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Should you get an exercise science degree? Is it even worth getting? I give my honest opinion.
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Just graduated this past spring with my EXSC degree. I went into college undeclared, switched into EXSC my sophomore year and thought I was going to go the physical therapy route(my mom was a PT). I actually got into the fitness lifestyle after I switched my major rather than before, and I would say that 95% of the things I've learned about lifting and nutrition are self taught from reading books, watching YT, etc. I definitely got some valuable information in my schooling like how to read and interpret research, but I would say that most of the benefits I got from my education were more life skills(how to work with people in real life and apply what I know, build relationships with professors and peers, etc). Definitely don't regret it because now I have that credential, but if you're going into the degree just because you like lifting and want to maybe be a trainer etc I think you might want to reconsider as I believe actual experience and just getting out there will probably serve you better.
That last part is exactly me right now.
I have one and I would say that if you stop at a bachelors degree it isn’t worth it. You will be limited to mostly personal training jobs and you don’t really need a degree for those, just a reputable certification. However, my BS in Exercise Science set me up really well to go to PT school, OT School, or PA School. As far as getting into S&C at the collegiate level, who you know is more important than what you know, at least for my experience. Do yourself a favor and get a bachelors degree that will actually get you a job, or else you’ll be like me completely changing career fields at 26.
“Worth it?” depends on derived value and cost associated with a particular thing. Being an Exercise Science graduate myself, I’m familiar with both of these.
One objective point of value is the knowledge you (theoretically) walk away with, but that could potentially be obtained elsewhere. The degree itself cannot be obtained outside of pursuing a degree however, and in situations where having a degree would be beneficial or necessary would obviously help. Outside of the necessary situations, how much of a benefit is having a degree going to help? Does it give you 10% more credibility? 50%? 2%?
And what about the cost? You’re going to be spending something like four years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to acquire the degree. Is a 10% credibility boost worth that? It might be the difference of getting a job or not, so perhaps.
Personally, I got my degree as a necessary step towards becoming a registered dietitian. I didn’t need an Exercise Science degree specifically, but in my situation it was the path that made the most sense. I’m currently working as a personal trainer and the degree certainly helps with credibility, and the knowledge certainly helps with training clients. If the degree wasn’t a necessary step however, I wouldn’t have pursued it (or personal training) because it wouldn’t have been worth it to me. And outside of situations of necessity, I generally wouldn’t say that the degree is worth it.
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Thank you for sharing this info I appreciate it I definitely looking toward a personal trainer certificate and a degree in the future
I have a degree in exercise science I'm not using it (had a few certs). It surely helps getting job offers to be personal trainer. But being a trainer means having car salesman like charisma and hope people show up to get paid.
I wanna be a strength coach but I hear a lot of free work, want you to have internships and a master's.
Honestly just buy physiology and exercise book. Look at a certification book NSCA, ACSM, NASM or ACE. Then you can smell B.S. videos a mile away.
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Hey I was wanting your opinion on something. I have a bachelor's degree in exercise science but went back to school and am now a dental hygienist. I had my acsm certificaton but let it lapse and now am either going to take the acsm cpt cert or should I consider the CSCS even though I have no plans to work with athletes. What are your thoughts? thanks
What are some of the reasons for and benefits from becoming a CSCS in your situation?
Looking at the reasons for a CSCS is a good first step. But I would also say is that the other organizations don't put on conferences better than the NSCA in my opinion. The people who present and you can learn from there are amazing. The NSCA also has CPT that you could look into as well, and dedicated conference every year for that.
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Lifting is my first love in life. After 3 years of lifting and 2 years of reading books and research. i'd like to think that i'm proficient enough to become a personal trainer and i did, i help a lot of people reach their goal and did a pretty good job at that. The knowledge that is easily accessible online served me well. I'm looking to be a certified physical therapist in the future but i'm hesitating on my options between a job school and a university. I would love to hear your insight. Thank you!
If you have the room in your life to pursue a doctorate, then it might be for you. You’d need to sit down and see if that sort of commitment is feasible or not though. Financially, time-wise, etc. Physical Therapy would certainly be a good field to get into.
@@jcollins_cpt Thanks for the advice my man
@@dumaland5701 JTCollins advice what I would say as well.