Department of Kinesiology

2015-2016 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, 517-353-9682, 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 Area8-13

Continuing Education 14

Program Information

MSU Department of Kinesiology

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

Kinesiology.

Kinesiology majors choose a cognate in:

• Athletic Administration

• Cognitive and Motor Neuroscience

• Exercise Physiology

• Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity

And/or a minor in:

• Health Promotion

• Coaching

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ALL Kinesiology and

Athletic Training

students graduate

from MSU with

internship

experience.

Data Collection & Placement

InformationAn electronic version of the Destination Survey was sent to 257 spring and summer 2016

Kinesiology and Athletic Training graduates. By March 2017, 201 graduates had

responded resulting in a 78% 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 2016

Kinesiology and

Athletic Training

Respondents

Placed98% (n= 197)

Employed52% (n=105)

Continuing Education

45% (n=90)

Unplaced2% (n=4)

Other1% (n=2)

PLACEMENT

Employment Information

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Full-time Employment82% (n=86)

Part-time Employment16% (n=17)

Volunteer/Service (Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)

2% (n=2)

TYPE OF WORKAVERAGE SALARY

$29,345 (n=22)

JOB OFFER RECEIVED

95% of respondents received

their job offer within 2 months

of graduation (n=22)

52% (n=12)

30% (n=7)

17% (n=4)13% (n=3)

9% (n=2)4% (n=1)

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JOB SEARCH METHODSOther Job Posting Source

Previous Internship/Work

Other Resource

MSU Resource

Personal Network

Social Networking

Geographic Information

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EMPLOYMENT LOCATIONS BY STATE & REGIONEMPLOYMENT BY

REGION

Northeast 2%

Southeast 2%

Midwest* 91%

South 1%

West 4%

International 0%

*Midwest includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,

Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa

82%Percentage of

respondents

employed in

Michigan

Top 10 Employers

Team Rehabilitation Services – 3

University of Michigan Health System – 3

ATI Physical Therapy - 2

Auto Owners Insurance Company – 2

Beaumont Health Systems – 2

Bickford Assisted Living & Memory Care – 2

Centria Healthcare - 2

Michigan State University – 2

Quicken Loans – 2

Scribe America – 2

Sparrow Health Systems – 2

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Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

Athletic TrainingAthletic Trainer Carl Weaver Physical

Therapy

Athletic Trainer ProActive Physical Therapy

Athletic Trainer Spectrum Health

Athletic Trainer Tip Top Training &

Rehabilitation

Graduate Assistant, Athletic

Trainer

Youngstown State

University

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Allied HealthAnesthesia Technician Freeman Health System

Certified Medication Aide Bickford Assisted Living

Certified Nurse Aide Bickford Assisted Living

Certified Registered Care

Associate

Trilogy Health Services,

LLC

Certified Nursing Assistant Maple Manor Rehab.

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Tech.

Sparrow Health Systems

Medical Assistant ENT Specialists

Medical Assistant Exalta Health

Medical Assistant Grunberger Diabetes

Medical Scribe Memorial Healthcare

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

Allied Health contd.

Medical Scribe Scribe America

Medical Scribe St. Joseph Mercy Hospital

Medical Technician Associated Retinal

Consultants

Nursing Assistant Beaumont Health System

Patient Care Technician McLaren Health

Patient Care Technician Sparrow Health System

Pharmacy Technician Meijer

Scribe Family Medicine of Michigan

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Business & Health Administration

Assistant Sales

Representative

Smith & Nephew

Client Service

Representative

CIOX Health

Field Clinical

Representative

Boston Scientific

Field Support Maxim Healthcare Services

Marketing Representative Health Dimensions

Compounding Pharmacy

Member Benefit

Coordinator

Meridian Health Plan

Patient Service Specialist Select Medical

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

Associate Life Underwriter Auto-Owners Insurance

Company

Associate Underwriter Quicken Loans

Client Relations Intern Quicken Loans

Inside Sales Associate Associated Environmental

Systems (AES)

Marketing Technology

Coordinator

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Teller Chase Bank

Technical Recruiter Insight Global

Sales/Marketing Rep. Lucky Group Consulting

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Business – Other Education & ResearchResearch Associate University of Michigan

Usability Lab Technician Newell Rubbermaid

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area Fitness LeadershipAssistant Strength

Coach

Miami University

Assistant Trainer &

Marketing Director

BodySpecs Ltd.

Certified Personal

Trainer

Lifetime Athletic

Coach IronTribe Fitness

Fitness Director Michigan Therapy Institute

Fitness Programs

Assistant

MSU Olin Health Center

Fitness Specialist University of Michigan

Owner/Coach Workout with Wolfie

Personal Trainer Healthworks

Personal Trainer IQFit Fitness & Wellness

Center

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Personal Trainer Movestrong

Personal Trainer Vagus Fitness

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

RehabilitationCertified Orthotic Fitter Wright & Filippis

Physical Therapy Aid Beaumont Health System

Physical Therapy Aid Pain & Rehab Physicians

Physical Therapy

Aid/Gym Specialist

Advance Physical Therapy

Center

Physical Therapy Aid Mid Michigan Health

Physical Therapy Tech. Oakland Orthopedic

Surgeons

Physical Therapy Tech. Physiotherapy Associates

Physical Therapy

Technician

Team Rehabilitation

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Technician

Good Life Physical

Therapy

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Physical Therapy

Technician

Peak Performance

Rehab Assistant Encore Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Aid Orthopedic One

Rehabilitation Technician ATI Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation Technician University of Michigan

Health System

Technician Oaklawn Hospital

Therapy Technician Crawl Walk Jump Pediatric

Therapy Clinic

Job Titles & Employers by

Functional Area

Post-Grad Intern IMPACT Basketball

Academy

Post-Grad Intern Challenge Aspen

Project Assistant,

Players Championship

PGA Tour

Coach Skyhawks Sports Academy

Youth Coach &

Lifeguard

Walter Schroeder Aquatic

Center, Ltd.

Tumbling Coach For the Kids

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Sports & Athletic AdministrationPublic Service

Behavior Technician Centria Healthcare

Behavioral Therapist

Technician

Residential Options, Inc.

Community Developer Americorps – Flint

Community School Corps.

Direct Care Worker Rainbow Rehabilitation

Center

Neuro Rehab Tech. The Recovery Project

Continuing Education Information

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TOP SCHOOLS ATTENDEDThe number indicates how many respondents reported attending each school.

Michigan State University 10

Grand Valley State University 9

Oakland University 7

Eastern Michigan University 5

Wayne State University 4

Central Michigan University 4

University of Michigan 4

OTHER

PROGRAMSn=12, 13%

• Athletic Training

• Dentistry

• Org. Leadership

• Pathologists’ Assist.

• Medical School

• Orthotics &

Prosthetics

• Physician’s Assist.

• Physiology

• Sport Management

Note: 9 respondents (10%) reported completing additional bachelor’s level credits

or programs to fulfill graduate/professional school admissions requirements.

Avg. GPA of those

attending Health

Professional School:

3.66

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

33% (n=30)

12% (n=11)9% (n=8) 8% (n=7) 6% (n=5)

4% (n=4) 4% (n=4)

TOP PROGRAMS