Career fit quiz

Is Recreation and Fitness Professor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the recreation and fitness professor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the recreation and fitness professor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love exercise science
Statement 2 of 8I like teaching
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy lab work
Statement 4 of 8I’m active
Statement 5 of 8I want to train future coaches and trainers
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a doctorate
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–8 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $77,270 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in recreation, leisure and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management.

  • Teach kinesiology and recreation courses
  • Run human performance labs
  • Prepare PE teachers and trainers
  • Conduct exercise research
  • Mentor students

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