Is An Exercise Science Degree Worth It

Welcome back to another Sorta Healthy trainer education video!
In this video, Jeff is discussing whether or not an exercise science degree is worth it.
As someone who has a degree in exercise science, has a personal training certification and is also a business owner, Jeff gives you the low down on whether or not he thinks his exercise science degree has been worth it in his career.
In this video, Jeff also starts the Sorta Healthy Personal Trainer Tier List where we will rate different certifications, programs and other personal training education. Watch the video to see where a degree in exercise science falls.
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[@kristen5199]

Great video! I agree, but to be honest, I feel like I’m learning a ton more in my degree than I did in my CPT. However, you can definitely educate yourself more with tons of free online resources as a personal trainer if you are disciplined and passionate enough.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I think this is well said! The degree should give you a very solid foundation and also the confidence to do well in any fitness field

[@kristen5199]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Very true! I may be a bit biased since I plan on getting my master's and go into cardiac rehab or possibly research, but I also want to train on the side if possible. I have a NASM certification, and it did have good info. I do not think it is 100 percent necessary if someone wants to train full time to get a degree, but if they can take a couple courses at their community college in the field, that would be really helpful and a much cheaper option! I know my community college offered A&P I & II, functional anatomy, biomechanics, and ex phys. These classes are a great foundation to kinesiology and you wouldn't be wasting time taking BS classes like history and art and other gen eds. You would not get the "credit" for a degree, but the important thing is how you put knowledge into experience. Also, watching credible youtubers who has also helped a lot. Sorry that was super long lol. But thanks for these videos!

[@tylercerka9424]

Exercise Science major here and my 110% transparent reason I'm doing it is because as a veteran, my degree is 100% free and its the only degree I even want to study for. If it wasnt for the GI Bill making it free, I wouldnt do Exercise Science and do as you said, business degree or some sort of hard science/STEM degree. Higher paying job to afford more certification programs which can be done at your own pace. Plus, if you decide that you dont want to do the fitness industry anymore, you have the STEM degree to stay financially stable and fall back on.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It sounds like you know what you’re doing! The exercise science degree will still open up some doors for you. Having the military background is useful too.

[@halden3014]

I feel the same. Im about to finish my mech engineering degree, but I want to do exercise science after.

[@coachdexfit]

Here in the Philippines, I'm taking Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science Major in Fitness and Sports Coaching.♥️

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That’s awesome! What are you hoping to do once you’re done?

[@theresemargarettemangubat1569]

​@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Me too! Maybe proceed to medical school cause I want to be a Doctor

[@JTristannnnn]

Is sport sci a pre med course?

[@ben_dover1096]

Would an exercise science degree be useful for someone who lives in an area where most, if not all gyms around you require that degree? Great video btw!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

In that case yes! Assuming that training in your area pays enough to cover the cost of student debt. It’s a different calculation no matter where you live.

[@WestCoastUSA546]

Really? Gyms REQUIRE this degree to make $15/ hr? 🤦 Find a gym that doesn't require this insanity!! Do everything to NOT get a degree you actually DON'T need, but will be paying MANY thousands of $$$ for when you are done with the college!! It's a VERY HEAVY BURDEN for MANY years you should want to avoid!!

[@irvintolito6709]

Im from the Philippines and im taking up Sports Science Major in Coaching as well and I have plans in getting a Masteral degree for sports science outside the country while working

[@JTristannnnn]

Can sport science can shift into physical therapist since it both study human anatomy?

[@Off-Pudding]

Thank you so much!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You're welcome!

[@WestCoastUSA546]

The more I watch your vids, the more I like your channel!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the support!

[@JJ7_athletics]

I have a bachelors in marketing. But, I found my passion was in athletics and aspire to be a strength and conditioning coach for a college or professional team preferably baseball players. Currently I qualify to take the cscs certification exam. But , I feel maybe a bachelors or masters in kinesiology would help my chances in landing a position. At this point I just have to see whether I can get into a masters program, or will I have to start clean and go for a bachelors with the credits I obtained with my last degree.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It sounds like you’ll do well in whatever you set your mind to! Yes though, most likely you’ll need the masters in kinesiology or something similar and the CSCS to train/coach athletes at that level.

[@Bobby_Elias]

I just started my PT Business I have 1 year experience training people and 11 years of being an athlete my goal is be able to cover all aspects like also strength and conditioning rn I keep it basic since Im just starting out besides nasm clean health has Sebastian oreb, layne norton ect many amazing courses that are offered by top people in the industry I feel between my experience being an athlete plus these advanced certifications unless Im trying to be like a physical therapist or chiro a degree may not be necessary? If I do Im gonna build my business up first to save the money to afford it and Im looking into a bachelor in kinesiology I see college as an investment so I only wanna do it if it’s gonna be really worth it

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Ya a degree in exercise science typically isn’t going to be worth it if you’re looking to run a training business. It’s certainly helpful, but there are other things you could spend that money on that would give you a better ROI

[@gedenirfiorese3523]

Actually, learning a lot more on my kinesiology degree than on my NASM-CPT

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Nice! I’m glad you’re finding it helpful

[@WestCoastUSA546]

Well, of course you will be! One is a certification for a few hundred of bucks, and the other is a 4- year college degree! Yet I hope your ROI will be worth it! All depends on what you will end up doing after completing that degree

[@gedenirfiorese3523]

@@WestCoastUSA546 it was worth it, because my degree got me accepted into a doctorate of Physical Therapy program at a state university.

[@barbieg7718]

Great video wow thank you

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Behappy Now7 of course! Thanks for watching

[@tatianewuli3079]

And what about if I want to become a performance specialist or CEP? Can I follow a safer degree and then find time to study for the certificates

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

If we’re talking about careers in the US performance specialist isn’t really a job title. In other countries that could be different. It’s kind of just something the certification programs made up. CEP from my understanding would be the clinical exercise physiologist. There are some jobs specifically for those with that background but they are few. For that job you would need the exercise science degree specifically.

[@oscar61200]

I'm certified with Nasm but am pursuing my degree in Kinesiology but I really want to focus on personal training but I also do want to work as a coach with more advanced athletes down the road. I want to run my own business as a trainer/coach though. Any advice?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Oscar Penaloza nice! It’s sounds like you’re making the right moves. Are you currently working with clients?

[@oscar61200]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation no I was laid off from my gym, I've been struggling to get people, I also watched your video about where to price yourself. I'm still pretty new when it comes to training others. But I am trying to get people, I've told people as well that I can do online if they don't feel comfortable in person

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Keep going with it man! Persistence is everything in the training game. Like I mentioned in your other comment in the mean time I would find a position in the closest affluent area to keep your skills sharp and your bank account positive.

[@WestCoastUSA546]

​@@oscar61200 If the potential clients don't feel comfortable with you IN PERSON, then you must WORK ON YOUR PEOPLE SKILLS, and not be pursuing an expensive degree that won't make your people/ social skills any better! Personal Training is a customer service/ sales field, and you should be mastering THOSE skills instead of paying for a degree you don't need to become great with people and sales! BTW, how is it going with you? What have you decided?

[@Puma0515]

If you get an excersise degree and want to do PTA. Do you still need to go to school for PTA?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Yes, you’ll need to do a PTA program.

[@nicholaspuglisi79]

so exercise and sports science degree mainly gets you personal training jobs/ jobs in gym? further study is required for most careers?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Ya I would say that’s true for the most part. The exercise science degree doesn’t help you get too many jobs in particular. Cardiac rehab and exercise physiologist jobs in a lab/hospital would be exceptions to that though

[@CodyManners]

I want to do CSCS. What college is good for me to do exercise science online as I am not of college student age anymore and have kids.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Honestly, it really depends. There’s a number of places where you can do a degree online that would prepare you for the CSCS. Arizona state and Logan university are examples but there are many more

[@airoHYT]

ver good video, does this also apply to a sports studies degree?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! This likely would not apply to a sports studies degree. In most places those degrees focus less on anatomy, physiology, and client interaction. Those degrees tend to do a better job teaching history, and the psychological effects of sport though. Of course, it all depends on where you go to school!

[@alexander18verde]

Hi, great video, if you were a personal trainer in the UK , with 4 years of work experience ,level 3 diploma and other specialist courses but no degree ,would you still spend this money and time to take Exercise Science Degree ? thanks

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! If I was only planning on doing personal training then I wouldn’t go for a 4 year degree in exercise science. If I was planning on doing some other things like working in corporate fitness, running my own business, or becoming a physiotherapist then I would probably go for the degree in exercise science

[@smartking219]

Bachelor of applied science sport and exercise science is best for careeer job ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Not sure I understand your question tbh. I wouldn’t say either of those two degrees are good for too many jobs in particular.

[@jihadgeagea4879]

can i be an personal trainer and a pe teacher in the same time and what is required to reach this??

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You definitely can! It’s a combination that works well! As for what it requires, that depends on where you live. In the US you would need a teachers license which requires a lot of schooling. If you’re in a different country then it could be totally different. In most countries you don’t need anything to do personal training. You should get certified before hand though.

[@jihadgeagea4879]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thanks a lott💪❤

[@fasileyayu4621]

Education is pretty cheap here. I may as well get that degree. But the thing is should I go for masters degree(I'm about to finish a degree in other field so i can do my masters in exercise science. At least in my country)

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

In that case I would say go for it! The more education the better! Here in America some degrees are just way overpriced

[@fasileyayu4621]

So should I go for masters degree or start from scratch aka bachelor?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I would consider both if the price is right. I would definitely talk to some professors and professionals in your area though since It’s likely very different where you are compared to here in the US

[@wesleyho2627]

I want to ask if what is a good pathway after graduating with an Exercise Science Degree, and also is the annual wage enough to sustain a family

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I think that an exercise science degree can give you an advantage when applying to specific graduate programs such as physical therapy, or chiropractic. I also think it definitely gives you an advantage within personal training and even more so when it comes to running a training business. So those are your pathways to consider. If you’re referring to the minimum wage then I think that you would not be able to support a family on that in the USA. Maybe, in some other countries, but here the cost of living is too high.

[@SJ-gk2km]

Telephonic type health coaching can pay decent and support a family.