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Program Description

Full Description

The B.S. degree in Sports Medicine will focus on the knowledge and skills that are required for sports medicine and athletic training professionals with specific coursework in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, chemistry, physics, basics of sports medicine, strength and conditioning, first aid, pathologies of injury and illness, pathologies of general medical conditions, pharmacology, therapeutic intervention in health care (including modality application and rehabilitation), healthcare organization and management, emergency medical skills, documentation and record keeping in health care and psychology.

Students completing this program gain experience in direct patient care and patient care skills, preparing them for their specific career path. Direct patient care skills taught and evaluated include, but are not limited to, first aid and CPR; assessment of biomechanics; gait analysis; goniometry; manual muscle testing; postural assessment; palpation; auscultation; emergency management; and obtaining medical and family histories through patient encounters.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the 啪啪啦 Campus: First-year admission policy on the 啪啪啦 Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the 啪啪啦 Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the .

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to 啪啪啦 State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at 啪啪啦 State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former 啪啪啦 State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since 啪啪啦 State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Current 啪啪啦 State and Transfer Students: Active 啪啪啦 State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at 啪啪啦 State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall 啪啪啦 State GPA to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at 啪啪啦 State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at 啪啪啦 State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.

Transfer students visit the admissions website for transfer students for more information.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's .

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Develop foundational knowledge for admission to advanced studies in graduate athletic training programs or employment in associated sports medicine fields.
2. Demonstrate sound decision-making through analysis and application in the prevention, management and resolution of health-related issues associated with sports medicine issues.
3. Engage in comprehensive sports medicine care while integrating disciplined-specific, synthesized, creative, respectful and ethical elements.
4. Develop confidence and competence to successfully transition into practice and/or higher education programs in sports medicine.

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • 啪啪啦 Campus