The fitness management major at Augustana University is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for promoting healthy lifestyles.
Emily (Kragel) Thomas '96, a fitness management major, is the co-founder and co-owner of Sioux Falls City Football Club — South Dakota's first Women’s Premier Soccer League team.
Sioux Falls City Football Club is a community-focused amateur soccer club that strives to provide the highest level of developmental soccer opportunities for elite women in the Sioux Falls region.
Augustana University will offer a major in strength & conditioning beginning in the fall. Based within the School of Health Professions, the program is set to be the first in South Dakota accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE).
Popular fitness management careers include personal trainer, fitness coordinator, recreational sports director, health promotions specialist, wellness director, strength and conditioning specialist and exercise physiologist.
Internship opportunities include:
Practicum experiences include:
Fitness management students study away in:
Fitness management majors who intend to pursue graduate studies are encouraged to take additional courses in business administration and psychology. Some students choose to earn a second major or minor in supportive or related areas, such as business administration, communication studies, exercise science, gerontology, psychology or sociology.
Fitness management students often participate in: