A total of 18 credit hours, this specialization includes courses specific to water safety and facility operations. This area of study is great for students who are interested in the business and management of aquatic facilities, lifeguarding, and safety instruction.

A total of 12 credit hours, this specialization includes courses specific to the care and prevention of athletic injuries. It will prepare students to go on to graduate programs with a better idea of the human body and the injuries it can encounter. This is ideal for anyone interested in Athletic Training, Sport Medicine, Physical Therapy or any other allied health profession at a graduate level.

* will not qualify a student to sit for the Board of Certification examination nor the Texas Athletic Trainer Licensure examination*

A total of 19 credit hours, this specialization includes courses specific to the theory and principles of becoming a coach. Students completing this program may be prepared for some certification exams offered through entities outside of UT.

A total of 15 credit hours, this specialization includes courses specific to the development and implementation of community programs. Students in this specialization may be interested in becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist and are interested in Public Health issues.

A total of 12 credit hours, this specialization includes courses specific to the knowledge, practices and services for people with disabilities. In this specialization students will learn the science and studies behind motor development and motor learning and then implement them in programs that are created for people with disabilities.

A total of 18 credit hours, this specialization includes courses specific to the business and foundations of golf. Students in this program will learn how to master and instruct in golf as well as how to manage a golf course.

A total of 18 credit hours, this specialization is ideal for a student interested in becoming a personal trainer or instructing fitness courses. Students in this program will learn the ins and outs of fitness health and the ways to instruct various types of people in achieving optimum fitness health. At the end of the program, students will be prepared to become certified personal trainers.

A total of 17 credit hours, this specialization is ideal for a student interested in going into the medical field. Students in this program will take the required prerequisites for medical school, physician’s assistant programs and dental schools. At the end of the program, students will have most of the required coursework needed to apply to the allied health professions mentioned above.

A total of 18 credit hours, this specialization is ideal for a student interested in any form of rehabilitation. Students in this program will learn the different methods of rehabilitation and how to use to improve one’s health and physical abilities. At the end of the program, students will be ready for an internship in a clinical setting. Most students will choose an internship in a physical or occupational therapy setting.

A total of 18 credit hours, this specialization is ideal for a student interested in becoming certified as a strength and conditioning coach. Students in this program will learn how to coach, train and oversee exercise and weight training for various levels of fitness. At the end of the program, students will be ready to attend a graduate program in Exercise Physiology and become certified as a strength and conditioning specialist. For more information on certifications in this area review the requirements place by The National Strength and Conditioning Association.