| The goal of sports medicine schools is to | | | | training; all are great preparation for |
| prepare students for career opportunities | | | | gaining a Master Degree in Sports Medicine. |
| that include athletic training at clinical | | | | Master's Degrees will qualify graduates to |
| and professional levels. Training in sports | | | | gain professional employment in a variety of |
| medicine can show you how to help others | | | | related areas, such as physical therapist or |
| achieve optimal health and performance goals. | | | | orthopedic therapist. |
| You will also learn about the prevention, | | | | |
| management, evaluation and rehabilitation of | | | | Depending on the level of education, a sports |
| athletic injuries, as well as the demands of | | | | medicine degree can qualify you for careers |
| operating a sports medicine program at | | | | ranging from fitness instructor to scientific |
| various levels. | | | | researcher, from nutritionist to academic |
| | | | professor. Keep in mind, however, that many |
| Training will focus primarily on anatomy and | | | | professions in the field require |
| the application of medical principals to | | | | certification or a license, and regulations |
| sport, exercise, and physical performance. | | | | can vary from region to region. The typical |
| Students learn about the various areas of | | | | workplace could be in a private or public |
| exercise and sports science that relate both | | | | clinic, a hospital, or a college or |
| to physical performance and care of injuries | | | | university setting. Salaries can range from |
| and illness. Studies cover both medical | | | | $20,000-$35,000 or more annually. |
| science and exercise, and the field can be | | | | |
| referred to as either exercise science (the | | | | If you would like to learn more about |
| study of the basic principals that govern | | | | training in sports medicine, take a moment to |
| exercise) or sports medicine (the medical | | | | submit a request to schools on our website. |
| aspects of physical activity). Sports | | | | They will respond with in-depth information |
| medicine schools offer certificates and | | | | to help you decide if this field is right for |
| degree programs that can include instruction | | | | you. |
| in athletic training, exercise science, | | | | |
| health promotion, kinesiology, sports | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| coaching and a variety of other disciplines. | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| There are many trade schools, vocational | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| schools and community colleges ready to help | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| you train for certification in a specific | | | | advertised on our website. |
| area. Studies can include clinical medicine, | | | | |
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