Movement Science Degree, Sports Medicine Concentration, B.S.

Overview

The Sports Medicine concentration is a pre-professional preparation option, which completes requires for a Sports Medicine and Human Performance Major with an integrated concentration in Sports Medicine.

Students are required to create an individualized plan of study appropriate to be eligible to apply for graduate school and other forms of continuing education in the allied health fields.  Further study is required to obtain credentials in an allied health profession; however entry-level health care career pathways are accessible for the student completing all program requirements.

Topics Covered

  • Professional Issues in Exercise Science 

  • Medical Terminology and Documentation 

  • Evaluation of Upper/Lower Extremity Injuries 

  • General Medical Aspects of Physical Activity 

  • Therapeutic Exercise and Modalities 

  • Fitness/Rehabilitation for Special Populations 

Program Highlights

  • 27 Credits in the Major’s Core 

  • 34 Credits (including 7 electives) in the Concentration 

Outcomes

Preparation of students for graduate school (needed to obtain certification for a career as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or a Physician’s Assistant) or continuing education for credentials in an allied health profession.

  • 120

    credits

  • 20% Growth

    in field by 2024

  • Career Opportunities

    in Health-Related Fields

Requirements

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand and demonstrate cultural competence.
  • Students will understand the need for and will demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communications and be able to utilize different forms of current technology.
  • Students will use reflective practices to plan, implement and evaluate program, personal, community and professional goals.
  • Students will demonstrate an ability to explain the relevance of scientific and theoretical knowledge appropriate to his/her chosen field of study to everyday problems.
  • Students will utilize critical inquiry to advance knowledge and apply that knowledge to practice.
  • Students will understand the importance of and will engage in professional behaviors including pursuit of appropriate credentials.
  • Students will understand the role of Physical Activity in the Health and Wellness of individuals across the lifespan.
  • Students will value and participate in Civic Engagement.
A Westfield Student Sports Medicine student works with another student.

Still have questions?

Program Director
Dr. Holly Noun
hnoun@westfield.ma.edu