Possible careers/occupations for undergraduate majors/options in HHS:
(For more information, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook)

Design and Human Environment

APPAREL DESIGN
Apparel Designer
Apparel Engineer
Technical Designer
Product Developer
Color/Trend Forecaster
Brand Manager
Computer Aided Design Specialist
Patternmaker
Specifications Coordinator
Fabric/Trim Coordinator
Cost/Production Manager
Product Quality Assurance Engineer
Theater Costume Designer
Costume Shop Supervisor

INTERIOR DESIGN
Residential Designer
Contract/Commercial Designer
Space Planner
Bid Supervisor
Computer Aided Design
Specialist
Project Coordinator
Art Coordinator
Showroom Manager
Sales Representative

HOUSING STUDIES
Residential Kitchen Designer
Residential Bath Designer
Project Manager
Computer Aided Design Specialist
Facilities Manager
Residential Construction Contractor
Building/Housing Inspector
Utility Energy Auditor
Housing Loan Processor
Housing Counselor
Housing Manager

MERCHANDISING MANAGEMENT
Retail Management Trainee
Store Manager
Area Sales Manager
Buyer
Merchandise Planner/
Distributor
Merchandiser
Fashion Director
Visual Merchandiser
Product Developer
Product Quality Assurance Engineer
Human Resources Specialist
Market Analyst
Market Research Director
Sales Representative

Exercise and Sport Science

ATHLETIC TRAINING
Clinical Athletic Trainer*
College-level Athletic Trainer*
High School Athletic Trainer
Physical Therapist*
Physician Assistant*
Professional-level Athletic Trainer*

FITNESS AND NUTRITION
Clinical Exercise Physiologist*
Club Fitness Instructor
Corporate Fitness Instructor
Fitness Entrepreneur
Fitness Program Director
Personal Trainer
Research and Education*
Strength Coach
Strength Physiologist*
Wellness/Prevention Program Coordinator

PHYSICAL ED/TEACHER ED
Elementary Physical Ed Teacher*
High School Physical Ed eacher*
Middle School Phys Ed eacher*
Special Education*

PRE-THERAPY & ALLIED HEALTH
Occupational Therapist*
Physical Therapist*
Physical Therapy Aide
Physician Assistant*
Nursing*
Physician*

APPLIED
Specialized Careers in Exercise, Fitness, Health and Athletic fields

Nutrition

DIETETICS
Food Industry
Education: Private and Public
Publishing & Journalism
Government; Non-profit Organizations
Food Service
Community Nutrition
Fitness and Wellness Centers
Health Care: Hospitals, Clinics,
Rehabilitation Centers
Private practice
Research and Development
Pharmaceutical Sales

NUTRITION SCIENCE
Medical or Dental Careers
Nurse Practitioner; Physical Therapy
Osteopathic Careers
Drug and Food Industries
Veterinary Medicine
University Teaching and Research

Public Health

HEALTH PROMOTION & HEALTH BEHAVIOR
Certified Health Education Specialist
College/University Health Educator
Gerontology Specialist/Patient Advocate
Grant Writer/Evaluation
Consultant
Health Promotion Agency Director
Health Promotion in Managed Care
Health Promotion/Prevention Specialist
Media Advocacy Specialist
Policy Analyst
Private Program Coordinator/Director
Public Health Educator--City, County, State Public Program Coordinator/Director
School Health Educator
Worksite Health Promotion

HEALTH MANAGEMENT & POLICY
General Health Care Administrator
Claims Analyst
Clinic Manager
Department Administrator
Health Care Consultant
Managed Care Director
Policy Analyst
Long Term Care Administrator
Assistant Administrator
Assisted Living Administrator
Department Manager
Nursing Home Administrator

Human Development and Family Sciences

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
Preschool Teacher
Child Care Coordinator
Home Visitor
Family Support Worker
Head Start Teacher
Elementary Teacher—early grades*
Early Interventionist*
Special Educator*
Curriculum Writer
Early Childhood Policy Advocate

HUMAN SERVICES
Private or Public Human Service Agency
Personnel Officer
Crisis Intervention Worker
Adoption Agency Counselor
Youth Program Specialist
Neighborhood Outreach Worker
Activity Director
Housing Service Workers
Emergency Relief Worker
Coordinator of Volunteers
Residential Treatment Center
Social Worker*
Caseworker
Marriage and Family Counseling

GERONTOLOGY
Long-term Care Administrator
Geriatric Case Manager
Activity Director for Long-term Care
Evaluation Specialist for State Agency
Program Planner
Hospice Worker
Wellness Coordinator for Assisted Living
Extension Agent*

*May require post-baccalaureate/graduate/professional education to qualify or certify for employment.