对寻求教师认证不感兴趣，但希望从事健身行业的学生（私人教练，健身俱乐部程序员，健身俱乐部经理/所有者，或为个人，团体或公司提供健身和健康相关程序的提供商）可以通过健身专家专修完成运动机能学和体育专业。该集中力是额外的16个学分，但不需要完成教师认证的要求。这种专注力提供了额外的知识，技能以及上课和实习的时间，为健身行业的工作做准备。学生将有资格参加健身专业的国家认证考试，并有资格独立担任健身专业人士，健身俱乐部以及促进健康和健身的社区组织的工作。
Students who are not interested in seeking teacher certification, but wish to pursue careers in the fitness industry (personal trainers, fitness club programmers, fitness club managers/owners, or providers of fitness and health-related programming for individuals, groups, or corporations) can complete the major in Kinesiology & Physical Education with a Fitness Specialist Concentration. This concentration is an additional 16 credits, but does not require completing the requirements for teacher certification. This concentration provides additional knowledge, skills, and hours from classes and internships to prepare for work in the fitness industry. Students will be qualified to sit for national certification exams in fitness specialties and to work as fitness professionals independently, in fitness clubs, and in community organizations that promote health and fitness.