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SPORTS MEDICINE EXERCISE SCIENCE
Prepare for a career helping people improve their athletic performance, recover from injury and prevent future injuries.
 Man Working Out  Woman Working Out  Weights  Excercising
Credits: 
Year One - 3.0 elective, 1.0 Anatomy/Physiology (required) 
(Anatomy/Physiology must be passed for promotion to Year Two.) 
Year Two - 4.0 elective
 
Certification/Credential Opportunities: 
  • American Heart Association BLS CPR/AED
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
  • Articulated College Credits (vary by university) 
If you are interested in sports, exercise, conditioning, nutrition and fitness, this is for you! 

Sports Medicine Exercise Science is a two-year program designed to prepare students to excel in post-secondary education in pursuit of careers such as athletic training, physical therapy, and the many other professions under the expansive exercise science umbrella. This science based program combines lecture, hands-on labs, and scenario based critical thinking activities in our state-of-the-art facility with all of the latest rehabilitation and fitness technology. 

Upon completion of the program, students may earn significant college credit at various Ohio universities. Additionally, students have the unique opportunity to spend time alongside professionals as part of their senior unpaid internships, and to earn the National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer credential during their second year. Other programs in Health Science career field: Dental Assisting and Health Careers.
 
Suggested Skills for Success: A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and "C" or better in Biology. 
 What skills will I learn?What types of equipment are used? 
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Medical Terminology
  • Taking Vital Signs
  • Basic Injury Evaluation Skills
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Fitness Program Development
  • Taping/Wrapping/Splinting Skills

  • State-of-the-art exercise equipment
  • The latest therapeutic modalities
  • Rehabilitation tools/equipment
  • Fitness Assessment tools
 WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?
 
Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian/Sports Nutritionist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Massotherapist/Exercise Physiologist, Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer 
 

Meet the Instructor


 

Phone Number: 440-746-8225





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