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 exposes students to courses that focus on key public health topics and issues. In addition, students gain practical skills and applied experience in a semester long internship. This specialization will prepare students for careers in public health, community health, government organizations, non-profit organizations, and worksite wellness programs. Students will also be prepared to pursue graduate studies in health promotion or public health and related fields.

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 personal or small group training or leading fitness courses.  You will learn essential content and communication techniques to succeed in the fitness world, preparing you for a variety of top level certifications.  Students in this specialization go on to graduate school, including medical, physical therapy, physician’s assistant, chiropractic, and other forms of allied health.  Others have started successful personal training careers, and many now own/operate their own facilities, while others work with athletes in a sports conditioning setting.

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 students interested in any form of rehabilitation, such as cardiac rehabilitation. Through fieldwork and internship experiences, students will learn the different methods of rehabilitation and treatment, as well as how to improve one’s health and physical abilities. This specialization will prepare students to pursue a graduate degree in physical or occupational therapy or for careers in clinical settings.

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.