Department of Kinesiology

2019 Destination Survey Report

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Michigan State UniversityCollege of Education Career Services

For more information contact: Pepa Casselman, College of Education Career Consultant

carls173@msu.edu, 517-353-9680, http://careernetwork.msu.edu

Table of Contents

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Department of Kinesiology Report

Content Information Page

Program Information 3

Data Collection & Placement

Information4

Employment Information 5

Geographic Information 6

Top Employers 7

Full List of Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area8-14

Continuing Education 15

Program Information

MSU Department of Kinesiology

There are two core undergraduate programs in the Department of Kinesiology: Athletic

Training and Kinesiology. Athletic Training will transition from a bachelor's to a master's

level program in summer 2020. Starting fall semester 2018, students entering MSU as an

undergraduate will no longer be able to choose Athletic Training as their major program.

Kinesiology majors choose a cognate in:

• Athletic Administration

• Athletic Injury and Therapy

• Cognitive and Motor Neuroscience

• Exercise Physiology

• Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity

And/or a minor in:

• Health Promotion

• Coaching

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100% of

Kinesiology and

Athletic Training

students graduate from

MSU with internship

experience.

Data Collection & Placement

InformationAn electronic version of the Destination Survey was sent to 332 spring and summer 2019

Kinesiology and Athletic Training graduates. By December 2019, 269 graduates had

responded resulting in an 81% knowledge rate. All results of this survey are based on the

responses to individual questions asked. Not all respondents answered every question.

This report is part of a larger campus-wide Destination Survey Report that can be found at

http://www.careernetwork.msu.edu.

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Percentage of 2019

Kinesiology and

Athletic Training

Respondents

Placed:

99%

50%n=135

45% n= 122

1.8 %n= 5

2.6 % n= 7

Placements

Continuing Education Employed Other Unplaced

Employment Information

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AVERAGE SALARY

$34,686

Volunteer Opportunities 2%n=2

Part-time Employment 14%n=18

Full-time Employment 84%

n= 104

Type of Work

Top Job Search

MethodsFamily or Friend

Previous Internship/Work Experience

Internet Posting Source

MSU faculty, staff, or fellow student

Social Networking site

Other Resource

Geographic Information

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EMPLOYMENT LOCATIONS BY STATEEMPLOYMENT BY

REGION

Northeast 2%

Southeast 2%

Midwest* 91%

South 1%

West 1%

International 3%

*Midwest includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,

Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa

79%Percentage of

respondents are

employed in

Michigan

Top 5 Employers

Michigan State University – 14

ATI Physical Therapy– 7

Gateway Pediatrics– 3

Beaumont Health System– 3

Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center– 3

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Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area Allied Health

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Medical Assistant Franklin Dermatology and

Surgery Center

Medical Assistant East Lansing Podiatry

Associates

Medical Scribe Lansing Institute of

Urology

Medical Technician Miller Vein

Nurse Technician Spectrum Health

Nursing Assistant Beaumont Health System

Patient Care Specialist Liberty Dialysis Center

Patient Care Technician Origami Brain Injury

Rehabilitation Center

Pediatric Rehabilitation Sparrow Health Systems

Personal Care Assistant Bronson Methodist

Hospital

Restorative Aid Wesley Acres

Caregiver Comfort Keepers

Certified Nursing

Assistant

Marywood Health Center

Certified Nursing

Assistant

Shelby Crossing Health

Campus

Chiropractic Assistant Infinity Chiropractic Center

Clinical Assistant Michigan Institute of Urology

Direct Support

Professional

Origami Brain Injury

Rehabilitation Center

Emergency Medical

Technician

Huron Valley Ambulance

Emergency Medical

Technician

Medstar

Medical Assistant Comprehensive Urology

Medical Assistant Beaumont Health System

Medical Assistant Miller Vein

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

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Business (fitness & sport

industries)Account Executive Boise Hawks Minor

League Baseball

Administrative Agent Boyne Highlands Ski

Resort

Event Manager FAAST Sports

Event Staff CO-Avid4Adventure

Golf Course Attendant Michigan State University

Marketing Coordinator Dietz Sports and

Entertainment

National Account

Executive

International Sports

Management Inc.

Operations/Golf

Tournament

Coordinator Intern

American Junior Golf

Association

Sales Ambassador Launch Family

Entertainment Park

Sales Associate Athleta

Sales Associate Xceleration Fitness

Video Coordinator Northern Arizona Suns

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

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Business (health industries)

Associate Sales

Representative

Globus Medical

Client Analyst Aetna with CVS Health

Clinical Sales

Representative

Coloplast

Customer Service

Representative

MetLife

Ergonomic Coordinator Magna Seating

Health Insurance Agent The Richmond Agency

Health Unit Coordinator Sparrow Health Systems

Project Manager Epic Systems Corporation

Sales Representative Ortho Molecular Products

Sales Representative Presden Inc.

Sales Resident DeRoyal Industries

Sales Support

Representative

Stryker

Business (other industries)Administrative

Assistant

DTN Management

Administrative

Assistant

The Corio Group

Clerical Aide Michigan State

University

Executive Assistant

and Sales Associate

Demolicious, LLC

Life Underwriter Auto Owners Insurance

Marketing Assistant Avlon

Project Coordinator Turnkey DOT

Sales Associate Target

Staffing Coordinator Home Instead Senior

Care

Territory Sales Manager Altria Group

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

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Education & Research

Admissions CT Michigan State

University

Child Caregiver Michigan Athletic Club/

Sparrow Health Systems

Lab Assistant Garcia Clinical

Laboratory

Professional Aid Michigan State

University

Research Assistant University of Michigan

Transportation Research

Institution

Research Technician John Hopkins University

Sleep Technician Michigan Technological

University

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

Coaching, Fitness & Wellness

Adaptive Assistant Challenge Aspen

Coaching Aid Michigan State

University

Development Coach Conquest Fitness

Elementary Fitness

Instructor

YMCA

Fitness Specialist Playmakers

Football Strength &

Conditioning Intern

University of Georgia

Gym Manager Evolve Fitness

Operations Manager

and Head Trainer

State of Fitness

High-School Soccer

Coach

Damien High School

Intern (Post-grad) Spartan Performance

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Lifestyle Coach YMCA

Personal Trainer State of Fitness

Personal Trainer Crunch Fitness

Personal Trainer Xsport Fitness

Practitioner Clarity Breathwork

SPARK Instructor YMCA of Metropolitan

Lansing

Strength and Conditioning

Coach

2SP Sports Performance

Strength Coach University of Cincinnati

Student

Athletics/Recreation

Assistant

Michigan State University

Trainer Total Body Boot Camp

Wellness Center Fitness

Specialist

Burcham Hills

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

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Physical Therapy

TechnicianTeam Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Technician

FORMA Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

TechnicianPhysical Therapy

Associates

Registered Behavior

Technician

Game Changer Pediatric

Therapy

Rehabilitation Aid Athletico

Rehabilitation Aid Aria Nursing and Rehab

Rehabilitation Aid St. Mary Mercy Hospital

Rehabilitation Technician ATI Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation Technician Hope Network

Rehabilitation Technician Northwestern Medicine

Residential Counselor Wediko Children’s

Services

Residential Supervisor Origami Brain Injury

Rehabilitation Center

Rehabilitation & TherapyBehavior Technician Children’s Therapy

Corner

Behavior Technician Centria Healthcare

Behavior Technician Gateway Pediatrics

Clinical Assistant ATI Physical Therapy

Electrophysiologist ATI Physical Therapy

Exercise Physiologist Hayes Green Beach

Memorial Hospital

Exercise Technician Probility Physical

Therapy

Physical Therapy Aide Northside Hospital

Physical Therapy

Technician

Advanced Physical

Therapy Center

Physical Therapy

Technician

Team Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Technician

Maple Manor

Rehabilitation Center

Physical Therapy

TechnicianPeak Performance

Physical Therapy

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

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Nontraditional Options Disney Internship The Walt Disney

Company

Service/Maintenance Michigan State University

Athletic Training (AT grads only)

Athletic Trainer ATI Physical Threapy

Athletic TrainerEast Jackson High School

Athletic Trainer 3-Dimensional Physical Therapy

Continuing Education Information

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TOP SCHOOLS ATTENDEDThe number indicates how many respondents reported attending

each school.

Michigan State University 13

Grand Valley State University 10

Oakland University 6

University of Michigan- Flint 6

University of Toledo 4

Eastern Michigan University 4

Avg. GPA of those

accepted to Physical

Therapy program: 3.79

ADDITIONAL

PROGRAMS• Chiropractic

• Exercise Science

• Prosthetics and Orthotics

• Public Health

• Registered Nurse

• Speech Pathology

• Veterinary Technology

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5

10

15

20

25

Physical Therapy OccupationalTherapy

Nursing PhysicianAssistants

Kinesiology

Top Programs