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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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
KINES 330
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
3
Req
NUTRI 300
Nutrition
3
RE
CHEM 305 1
Introduction to Chemistry
5
5A, 5C
GE
STAT C1000
Introduction to Statistics or
4
2
STAT C1000H H
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
4

1 or CHEM 400 (General Chemistry I), which has prerequisites (see the catalog)

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
KINES 334
Practical Applications in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
3
Req
BIOL 430
Anatomy and Physiology
5
CHEM 305, 309 or 400
5B
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course in a discipline other than PSYC
3
4
Elec
any transferable elective course
1

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
BIOL 431
Anatomy and Physiology
5
BIOL 430
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A
Elec
any transferable elective course
1

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
PSYC C1000
Introduction to Psychology
3
4
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6
Elec
any transferable elective course
3
Elec
any transferable elective course
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

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:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

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.
  • The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

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 11, 2025

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