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Sports Medicine A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
KINES 330
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
3
Req
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3
IIIb
RE
CHEM 305 1
Introduction to Chemistry
5
IV
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC

1 or CHEM 400 (General Chemistry I)

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
KINES 334
Practical Applications in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
3
Req
BIOL 430
Anatomy and Physiology
5
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
any Area IIIa (PE Activity) course
1
IIIa

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
BIOL 431
Anatomy and Physiology
5
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
1

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PSYC 300
General Principles
3
Vb
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • athletic training
  • exercise science
  • kinesiology
  • other sports medicine related fields

This map prepares students for the A.S. degree. Additional major requirements and general education courses are needed for transfer. See a counselor to create an educational plan that prepares you to transfer.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

Career opportunities include:

  • Teacher
  • Coach
  • Strength and conditioning coach/instructor
  • Health and fitness professional
  • Sport management
  • Therapeutic exercise

With a more advanced degree:

  • Athletic training
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • CHEM 305 or 400 is a prerequisite to BIOL 430.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • Students planning to transfer should also consider the Kinesiology AS-T degree. See the catalog for more information.
  • Additional coursework may be required. Work with a counselor and ASSIST.ORG to determine the courses needed for your goals.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 13, 2024

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