Purpose: This investigation explored physical activity among graduate students preparing for health-related careers versus those in other fields of study. Significance: Studies have shown that health professionals who engage in health promoting behaviors are more likely to encourage good health behaviors in their patients, and health professionals who convey their own health habits are able to motivate patients to adopt these same habits. Therefore when trying to increase physical activity among the general public, it is important that health professionals promoting physical activity are active themselves. Graduate students in health professions are of special concern, as these students comprise future health professionals that will be responsible for planning interventions, educating, and motivating to increase physical activity among the general population. Procedures: A convenience sample of graduate and professional students in health related careers (47%,n= 201) and those in other fields of study (53%,n=201) enrolled at a large southern public university were given self-administered surveys to assess physical activity patterns (frequency and duration of moderate and vigorous physical activity) and barriers and motivators for physical activity. Findings: There was no significant difference in physical activity patterns between students in health-related careers and those in other fields of study. Overall, 82% of participants did not meet national recommendations for moderate physical activity and 57% did not meet national recommendations for vigorous physical activity. The most frequently reported barriers to physical activity were being too tired, physical activity interfering with schoolwork, and not having enough time. Conclusion: These findings suggest 1) knowledge may not be enough to change behavior when it comes to physical activity. Either those in the health related programs of study have not received information on the benefits of physical activity, or the information was not enough to influence them to be physically active. 2) They provide further evidence that graduate students, especially those preparing for health-related careers, are a prime group to target for physical activity interventions, because a large majority are not meeting national recommendations, and 3) these findings suggest three main barriers to target among graduate students are not having enough time, being too tired, and physical activity interfering with school work. Learner Objectives: Participants will: · Realize importance of positive health behaviors among future health professionals · Identify major barriers to physical activity among graduate students · Suggest three ways of incorporating physical activity into a busy life Keyword(s): college level issues, health promotion, physical activity