Physical activity courses open the door to a career as a teacher, fitness trainer or rehabilitator. Students might learn about the safest way to instruct individuals during an exercise routine while working to increase strength, raise heart rate and improve flexibility.

Before people apply to medical school, they typically engage in the undergraduate pursuits that are most likely to prepare them for the intensity of those programs. Pre-med coursework can put students on the path to further study and, ultimately, to careers in the medical field.