Catalog Year:
2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025, 2025 - 2026
The Sports Medicine certificate is designed to provide students with opportunities to acquire the basis of knowledge, skills, and abilities for a potential career in sports medicine and/or athletic training. The certificate is designed to affirm student's practicum skills in basic sport injury care, prevention, and rehabilitation.
Career Opportunities
The Sports Medicine Certificate prepares students to work in the Sports Aide, Physical Therapy Aide and other related field. It also provides entry into the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training fields.
Units: 17.0-21.0
KINE 214
INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE
3.0
KINE 213
INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE
3.0
KINE 210
ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE LAB LEVEL 1
2.0-4.0
KINE 211
ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE LAB LEVEL 2
2.0-4.0
HSCI 204
STANDARD FIRST AID AND CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION)
3.0
BIO 205
HUMAN ANATOMY
4.0
Total: 17.0-21.0
Program Outcomes
Outcome
Apply general principles of exercise and fitness to various populations.
Assessment
Term papers and comprehensive exams.
Outcome
Identify and describe the principles and protocols of athletic training during sports activities with an emphasis on prevention, care, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Assessment
Field Work and Lab Reports
Outcome
Apply critical thinking to utilize protocols and employ skills needed for immediate care of injuries, including administering emergency care.
Assessment
Field Work and Lab Reports
Outcome
Recognize various career opportunities in the field of human movement and be prepared to transfer into university degree programs in related fields including but not limited to athletic training, physical therapy, and orthopedics.
Assessment
Reports