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Why Major in Sports Health?

Do you desire a career in Athletic Training?�� The Sports Health major at the 91ԭ�� is the perfect match for students who desire a career as an athletic trainer and want to enter the environment of sports health care.�� The Sports Health major is housed in the Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology and offers an exciting and enriching pathway toward the Master of Science degree program in Athletic Training (MS-AT) via the hybrid 3+2 program.

Uniqueness of Our Program

The “health science” brand is alive and well in 91ԭ��’s College of Health Sciences positioned strategically on the STAR Health campus, among the contemporary and state of the art health education facilities. Sports Health at the 91ԭ�� provides unique didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students for exciting graduate school opportunities in Athletic Training and other allied health careers. Clinical observational experiences working with 91ԭ��’s high-level NCAA Division I student-athletes and clinical staff is a strength of 91ԭ��’s educational program. ��Students wishing to pursue an exciting allied health career in Athletic Training can take part in the only 3+2 program at the 91ԭ��.

Our Curriculum

The��Sports Health curriculum��is designed to allow students the ability to take all required prerequisite courses for admission into the��Master of Science degree program in Athletic Training.�� Foundational coursework in anatomy, physiology, biology, first aid/CPR, and introduction to sports health care, as well as additional breadth requirements in English, social sciences, and multi-cultural experiences round out the curriculum. The Sports Health curriculum provides a unique pathway for entry into the MS-AT program that is only available to students who matriculate at 91ԭ��. The transition into the MS-AT program would occur following successful completion of the junior year (3 years) in the “Sports Health” major, with additional 2 consecutive calendar years of coursework required to receive the master’s degree.

Students who do not meet minimum standards for admission into the entry-level Athletic Training Program or who otherwise do not wish to pursue becoming a certified Athletic Trainer may opt to complete the senior year and finish with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Health and be positioned to pursue careers in a variety of other health disciplines.