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Physical & Mental Optimization
Physical and Mental Optimization careers range from psychology to athletic training to nutrition, and beyond. These are careers that focus on the success of mental and physical health in life and sports.
Video
Health and Wellness Management: Meeting the new demands of a growing career field (2:39)
Articles
- Fitness Trainers and Instructors - Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Health and Fitness Careers in Corporate Wellness
- Sports Psychologist: What they do and how to become one
- A Guide to Becoming a Nutritionist
Cal Poly Centers or Institutes
- PULSE (Peers Understanding Listening Supporting Educating)
- REAL (Mental Wellbeing)
- HEAT (Nutrition and Physical Activity)
- TLC (Alcohol and Drug Education)
- Center for Health Research (Previously STRIDE)
Academic Programs
Courses
- PSY 320 Health Psychology
- FSN 321 Contemporary Issues in Food Choice and Preparation
- FSN 417 Nutrition Consulting
- FSN 420 Critical Evaluation of Nutrition Research
- KINE 250 Healthy Living
- KINE 266 Sport and Exercise Psychology
- KINE 278 Introduction to Perspectives in Physical Activity
- KINE 330 Group Fitness Instruction
- KINE 366 Applied Sport Psychology
- KINE 451 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
- HLTH 310 Injury Prevention
- HLTH Media and Technology in Health Promotion
- HLTH 405 Stress, Health, and Chronic Illness
- DANC 210 Active Wellness
Student Clubs and Organizations
- American Medical Student Association
- American Medical Women’s Association
- Body Project
- Club Sports Council
- Kinesiology Club
- Nutrition Club
- Nursing/PA Club
- Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Club
- Psychology Club
Internship Opportunities
- Kinesiology and Public Health Department Internships
- Dietetic Internship
- MustangJobs (Keywords: corporate wellness, wellness, exercise, training, nutrition)
Professional Associations and LinkedIn Groups
- LinkedIn: American Physical Therapy Association
- LinkedIn: Fitness & Wellness Professionals
- LinkedIn: Mental Performance in Sports
- LinkedIn: The Health & Wellness Networking Group
- 12 Must Follow Linkedin Groups for Healthcare Professionals
- Information about job shadowing and informational interviews
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