Pre-professional programs are designed to prepare individuals for advanced study in related areas. The Kinesiology program at MSU-Meridian has a science based emphasis in Clinical Exercise Physiology, which encompasses communal course work in anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, anatomy & physiology (human anatomy and human physiology for meeting medical programs/schools prerequisites) motor control, motor learning, exercise physiology, chemistry, and other sciences dependent upon desired professional route. From this broad human biological and physiological science base, students enrolling in MSU-Meridian’s kinesiology program will be exposed to a broad base of knowledge, better preparing them for health care related areas.
Below you will find information regarding health care professional pathways and careers commonly pursued by kinesiology graduates:
- Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitative Clinics
- Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
- Certified Clinical Fitness Specialist
- Chiropractor
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Corporate Wellness Programs
- Dental
- Medical Physician
- Nursing
- Obesity Programs
- Occupational Therapy
- Osteopathic Physician
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Private Fitness Companies
- Professional Organizations in CEP Related Areas
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Dental Association
- American Kinesiology Association
- American Kinesiotherapy Association
- American Nurses Association
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- American Society of Biomechanics
- American Medical Association
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
- Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
- Mississippi Physical Therapy Association
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Sport Medicine Clinic