Kinesiology/Exercise Science

• National Athletic Trainers' Association

  A professional membership organization for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession.

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

  Represents professionals in the sports science, athletics, and fitness industries.

• College Athletic Trainers' Society

  The College Athletic Trainers' Society is founded to provide high quality care to our student-athletes; to foster a close working relationship with organizations whose interests are to promote intercollegiate athletics; and to address the needs and concerns of full-time head and assistant athletic trainers at colleges and universities.

• American College of Sports Medicine

  ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. With more than 50,000 members and certified professionals worldwide, ACSM is dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

• American Kinesiology Association

  Supports the study of physical activity in higher education.

• National Strength & Conditioning Association

  Research information on strength training and conditioning. Includes career resources.

• Neuromuscular Research Laboratory at University of Pittsburgh

  Collaborative effort of Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine

• President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports

  Physical fitness including benchmarks for different ages. From usa.gov

• It's an excellent way to build contacts and network with others within the profession
• Some organizations have student chapters or provide discounted memberships for students
• Members often receive discounts on journals and other organization publications and on conferences and workshops
• It's a good way of getting a feel for the issues and concerns within the profession and seeing what professionals are doing in their day to day work lives
• There's often helpful information on the web sites on things like  jobs, licensure or certification, scholarships, educational opportunities, etc.

Even if you don't join one of these organizations their web sites will connect you to a wealth of information on your chosen profession.