Sports Medicine Training consists of applying health and medical aspects to sports, exercise, and physical activity. The Sports Medicine Training concentration will prepare students for a fulfilling and successful career in Sports Medicine training, including such professions as an Athletic Trainer. It provides students with a useful background to pursue terminal or medical degrees as well as to pursue health care professions, such as Physical Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.
Students choosing the Sports Medicine Training concentration will study the basic concepts, theories, and organization of management as applied to the field of Sports Medicine training, including Nutrition, Exercise & Weight Control, Community Health, Therapeutic Athletic Exercise, and Pathology of Athletic Injuries. Upon completion of this program and concentration, students will have obtained an extensive amount of knowledge and experience of the physiological effects, rationale, principles, and methods of applying physical agents, therapeutic exercises, evaluation, and treatment planning in Sports Medicine training.