Sports Medicine, B.S.

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Professor Carr, Chair
Associate Professor Parish

The major in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science equips students for graduate study in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Athletic Training, Medicine, Nursing, Dietetics/ Sports Nutrition, and allied health professions such as Cardiac Rehabilitation and Respiratory Therapy. In addition, students will be well prepared for careers in a wide range of fitness professions including personal training, strength and conditioning, corporate fitness, and fitness administration. All courses will be taught from a Christian worldview. Students wishing to declare a major in this discipline must have had a strong science foundation in high school and/or community college. Sports medicine students will have real-world experience through a practicum, SME 470 .

50-51 hours* to include:

Freshmen only (1 hour)

Only incoming freshmen are required to take SME 110 , placing their core curriculum total at 51 hours.

SME 110 - Intro to Sports Medicine (1)

Biology courses (8 hours)

Human Anatomy courses (8 hours)

Sports Medicine courses (30 hours)

Senior Comps

SME 495 - Senior Comprehensives (0)

Clinical Experience (4 hours)

Students must take a total of 4 credit hours of SME 470 .

SME 470 - Preprof Clinical Exp in Sports Medicine (1-4)

Note:

SME majors must successfully complete (70%) the senior comprehensive written and oral exams (SME 495 ) during the senior year prior to graduation.

Students must complete each SME core course with a grade of C- or higher in order to continue in the major.

Honors Program:

The Sports Medicine and Exercise Science department offers opportunities for students to enroll in honors courses from its department. Students wishing to enroll in the honors program in Sports Medicine and Exercise Science may take the following courses as honor courses: SME 275 , SME 340 , SME 380 , SME 410 , and SME 435 . For students majoring in this department, one must pass a minimum of nine hours of honors courses within the discipline and a minimum of nine hours from the honors courses of other departments. Each course must be passed with a B or higher. No more than 18 hours are required for the honors degree. For other honors program policies, see “Honors Program” located in the “Administration of the Curriculum ” section of the catalogue.